Randomized trial of intensive arm movement therapy using a telerehab system. Being done at Moss Rehab. To refer patients, contact: Tejaswini.Sudhakar@Jefferson.edu. More info at tr2trial.com.
Inclusion Criteria
- Age 18-85 years at the time of randomization
- Ischemic stroke or intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) seen on imaging within 3-9 months of randomization
- Arm weakness but with ability to hold and lift a spoon
- Informed consent and behavioral contract signed by the subject (i.e., no surrogate consent)
Exclusion Criteria
- A diagnosis (apart from the index stroke) that substantially affects paretic arm function
- Severe depression
- Significant cognitive impairment, defined as Montreal Cognitive Assessment score <22 [a lower score is permitted if due to aphasia and allowed by the site PI]
- Deficits in communication that interfere with reasonable study participation
- Severe UE spasticity, defined as presence of contracture or modified Ashworth Scale score=4 in either biceps or pectoralis
- Modified Rankin Scale score was >2 prior to the index stroke
- A new symptomatic stroke has occurred since the index stroke, or a separate stroke occurred within 30 days prior to the index stroke
- Lacking visual acuity, with or without corrective lens, of 20/50 or better in at least one eye
- Life expectancy < 9 months
- Botulinum toxin to the paretic arm: received in the prior 3 months OR expected by the 8-Month Visit
- Subject lacks sufficient English or Spanish to comply with study procedures and TR instructions
- Contraindication to MRI
