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Validation of a Novel Instrument Task for Assessing Upper Limb

CompletedN/A

Sponsor: Swiss Federal Institute of Technology

Conditions: Assessment of Arm and Hand Sensorimotor Functions in Multiple Sclerosis Subjects

Interventions: Assessment of the upper limb (VPIT + PPIT)

Countries: Switzerland

The aim of this study i to investigate a new approach (Physical Peg Insertion Test, PPIT) to measure sensorimotor function in the arm and hand. To achieve this, this novel approach will be compared with an existing approach (Virtual Peg Insertion Test, VPIT).

Eligibility overview

Sex: ALL

Age: 18 Years to 70 Years

Healthy volunteers: Yes

Study type: OBSERVATIONAL

Eligibility criteria

Cohort Group: Multiple Sclerosis

Inclusion Criteria:

* 18 years old
* mild to moderate upper lim disability
* no strong cognitive deficits
* no concomitant disease that might affect upper limb performance
* able to follow procedures and to give informed consent

Cohort Group: Healthy Subjects

Inclusion Criteria:

* 18 years old
* no cognitive deficits
* no concomitant disease that might affect upper limb performance and
* able to follow procedures and to give informed consent

Locations (1)

Valens, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland