Home-based Neofect Smart board: a total of 20 sessions of home-based upper limb rehabilitation training using the Neofect Smart board, with 30 minutes per session, 1 session per day, 5 days a week, for 4 weeeks.
home-based occupational therapy: a total of 20 sessions of home-based upper limb rehabilitation training using the workbook provided by the research team , with 30 minutes per session, 1 session per day, 5 days a week, for 4 weeeks.
Study summary
The aim is to clinically validate the clinical efficacy, usability, and safety of home-based upper limb rehabilitation training using the Neofect Smart Board by comparing the effects between a group using the home-based Neofect Smart Board and a group performing conventional home-based occupational therapy in patients with upper limb dysfunction in the late subacute and chronic stages of neurological diseases.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
19 Years
Max age
85 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients with neurological diseases aged 19 to 85 years old
* Patients with hemiparesis lasting for more than 3 months due to neurological diseases (stroke, traumatic brain injury, brain tumor) and impaired upper limb function
* Patients with shoulder flexor and adductor muscle strength of MRC grade 2 or higher
* Patients with shoulder extensor and abductor spasticity of MAS grade 1+ or lower
* Participants with sufficient cognitive function to understand the instructions from the researcher and the smart board, and to perform the tasks (K-MMSE ≥21)
Exclusion Criteria:
* pre-existing significant neurogenic disorders
* major psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or dementia
* History of diseases that caused pain or muscle atrophy in the affected upper limb before the onset of the neurological disease, which interfered with rehabilitation
* Severe spasticity of the affected upper limb (Modified Ashworth Scale score ≥3)
* skin disorders or open wounds on the affected upper limb
* Amputation, fractures, or soft tissue-related diseases or injuries on the affected upper limb
* severe pain that interferes with rehabilitation of the affected upper limb (Numeric Rating Scale \> 6)
* Inability to maintain a seated posture for more than 10 minutes, which is required for using the smart board
* Significant visual impairment to the extent that the screen cannot be recognized when using the smart board
Primary outcome measure(s)
Improvement of uper limb score in Fugl-Meyer assessment — Within 14 days before the intervention, within 2 days after intervention (upper limb motor score in Fugl-Meyer assessment at post-intervention) - (upper limb motor score in Fugl-Meyer assessment at baseline) Higher scores mean a better outcome
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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