Cognitive Recovery Via Sensor-based Robotic Upper Limb Rehabilitation in Neurological Disorders
Exploring Cognitive Recovery: the Impact of Sensor-based Robotic Rehabilitation in Neurological and Neurodegenerative Disorders
IRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo
189 participants
Feb 11, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if sensor-based robotic upper limb rehabilitation can improve cognitive and motor functions in adults with neurological and neurodegenerative disorders, including Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, and stroke. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does sensor-based robotic rehabilitation improve cognitive functions such as attention, memory, and executive functions? Does this rehabilitation lead to better motor recovery and daily functioning compared to conventional therapy? Researchers will compare the experimental group receiving robotic rehabilitation with cognitive tasks to the control group receiving conventional therapy to see if the robotic approach leads to greater improvements in both cognitive and motor outcomes. Participants will: Receive upper limb rehabilitation using robotic devices and virtual reality-based exercises or conventional therapy Complete a series of neuropsychological assessments before and after the intervention to measure cognitive changes Complete motor function tests before and after the intervention to evaluate physical improvements Participate in 25 training sessions, 2-3 times per week, each lasting 60 minutes
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria5
- Age 18-75 years;
- FMA-UL 0-31: eligible for exoskeletons and robotic devices with high support. (Armeo Power, Amadeo, Motore)
- FMA-UL 32-47: eligible for end-effectors with medium support. (Armeo Spring, Hand Tutor, Diego)
- FMA-UL 48-52: eligible for sensor-based with low support. (Pablo, Diego, Armeo Senso)
- MoCA: ≤ 20
Exclusion Criteria3
- Severe cognitive disorders
- Behavioral disorders
- Sensory disorders
Interventions
Participants receive upper limb rehabilitation using sensor-based robotic devices (e.g., Motore, Armeo Senso, Hand Tutor, Armeo Power, Armeo Spring, Pablo, Amadeo, Diego) combined with virtual reality exercises. The intervention integrates cognitive tasks-such as attention, memory, and executive function exercises-simultaneously with motor training. Therapy is personalized in real-time according to each patient's performance, adjusting difficulty, intensity, and assistance levels to maximize both cognitive and motor recovery.
Participants receive traditional upper limb rehabilitation, including standard physiotherapy exercises without robotic assistance or integrated cognitive tasks. Therapy focuses on motor recovery using conventional methods, such as repetitive movement exercises, range of motion, and functional tasks, but does not adapt in real-time to patient performance and does not include concurrent cognitive stimulation.
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NCT07384143