About this trial
This study is being done to see how errors lead to improvement. Specifically, we are evaluating the errors stroke participants make during an upper extremity exercise program when reaching for a target using their affected arm. Once we understand the participant's reaching errors, we plan to create a customized reaching exercise according to the individual's specific error tendencies which will lead to better performance on movement ability after training.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
18 years of age or older
Chronic stroke (8+ months post stroke event) with primary motor cortex involvement
Hemiparesis
Some degree of both shoulder and elbow movement capability
Disqualifiers
Bilateral paresis
Severe tactile deficits using the Two-Point Discrimination Test (participant must detect<11mm)
Severe proprioceptive deficits
Severe spasticity (Modified Ashworth >3) preventing movement
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Error Fields
- No Error Fields