Using Tablets for Upper Extremity Rehabilitation Post Acquired Brain Injury (TBL)
Brain Injury, Stroke
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Brain Injury focused on measuring Hand, Rehabilitation, Stroke, Brain-injury, Tablet
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- At least one week post Brain injury or stroke
- Partial ability to open and close their hand (fingers)
- Full function of the hands prior to the injury or event
- Intact or Corrected vision
- Cognitively intact or mild impairment
Exclusion Criteria:
- Other neurological conditions besides the brain injury or stroke
- Orthopedic conditions of the upper extremity
Sites / Locations
- Sheba Medical CenterRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Tablet - self exercise
GRASP self exercise
Existing tablet Apps that encourage finger movement in a fun manner while playing a game will be used. The apps will be taught to the participants and then they will be requested to exercise alone (or with family) everyday for one hour in addition to their regular rehabilitation sessions (Occupational, Physical Therapy, speech). The intervention will include 15-20 sessions of 60 minutes of self-training using a tablet.
GRASP (Graded Repetitive Arm Supplementary Program)(Harris et al., 2009)is an arm and hand exercise program developed for individuals with stroke with upper extremity impairments GRASP provides a method for patients to undertake a self-directed arm and hand exercise program. The exercises will be taught to the participants and then they will be requested to exercise alone (or with family) everyday for one hour in addition to their regular rehabilitation sessions (Occupational, Physical Therapy, speech). The intervention will include 15-20 sessions of 60 minutes of self-training