Improving recovery for stroke survivors with severe paralysis
Facilitating neuroplastic changes of acute stroke survivors with severe hemiplegia
This study is testing a new wearable robot designed to help stroke survivors with severe arm and leg weakness recover better while they are still in bed, by providing important training to improve their movement and brain function early on.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Rehabtek, LLC NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Linthicum Heights, UNITED STATES) |
| Project ID | NIH-10577199 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing recovery for stroke survivors who experience severe hemiplegia, a condition characterized by significant loss of motor control. The project aims to develop a novel wearable rehabilitation robot that can be used during the critical early stages of recovery while patients are still in bed. By providing timely motor-sensory training, the research seeks to facilitate neuroplastic changes that can lead to improved functional outcomes. The approach emphasizes early and intensive sensorimotor rehabilitation to maximize recovery potential.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are adults aged 21 and older who have recently experienced a stroke and exhibit severe hemiplegia with no voluntary motor output.
Not a fit: Patients who have not experienced a stroke or those with mild hemiparesis may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly improve mobility and functional independence for stroke survivors with severe hemiplegia.
How similar studies have performed: While there have been advancements in rehabilitation devices for stroke recovery, this specific approach targeting early in-bed rehabilitation for patients with severe paralysis is novel and has not been extensively tested.
Where this research is happening
Linthicum Heights, UNITED STATES
- Rehabtek, LLC — Linthicum Heights, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Ren, Yupeng — Rehabtek, LLC
- Study coordinator: Ren, Yupeng
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.