Wearable sensors to assess sit to stand in stroke rehabilitation ver 1
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Wearable sensor-based rehabilitation exercise assessment platform for use in post-stroke rehabilitation.
IRAS ID
281033
Contact name
Issam M A Boukhennoufa
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Essex
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
NA, NA
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 9 months, 5 days
Research summary
Evaluating post-stroke rehabilitation using wearable sensors
Background to the study:
Post-stroke patients perform an important part of their rehabilitation in an outpatient environment where they are required to carry out their exercises and record them to allow the doctor to monitor and assess their progress. Based on previous works, we think wearable sensors can be employed for this purpose and provide a very good alternative.What is the purpose of the study?
The need for an effective post-stroke rehabilitation system that provides 24/7 assistance to stroke survivors as well as healthcare providers at home or in hospital environments. This tool will investigate a new non-invasive wearable sensing technology in conjunction with state of the arts artificial intelligence algorithms to monitor, recognise and analyse the physical activity and movements of post-stroke patients, in order to provide the patients with an accurate assessment of the exercises and useful feedback, as well as permit the therapists to securely monitor their patients.Who would be eligible?
Post-stroke patients of the Colchester hospital who suffered a transient ischemic attack, an ischemic stroke, or a haemorrhagic stroke who are undertaking lower-limb rehabilitation in the stroke unit.What will happen?
Selected post-stroke patients who are performing their rehabilitation exercises (sit to stand at the first stage) in Colchester hospital, will wear a set of sensing devices ( i.e. shimmer device that have inertial measurement unit to measure the body movement and non-invasive surface Electromyography (EMG) to measure the activity of the muscle. The data from these sensors will be used to develop a system that evaluates the rehabilitation exercise. The feedback from the rehabilitation trainer will also be recorded to serve as a reference for the assessment.How long would the study last for:
The study will last for a period of nine months.End of the study:
Participants may contact the Chief Investigator for a summary of the findings should they wish to.REC name
North of Scotland Research Ethics Committee 1
REC reference
21/NS/0167
Date of REC Opinion
10 Dec 2021
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion