Lab vs Home-Based Digital Movement Guidance in Chronic Stroke Rehabilitation: University of Utah Trial Targets Kinematic Quality in Mild-Moderate Upper Limb Impairment
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·3 Aug 2026
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·clinical-trialsA new University of Utah clinical trial is comparing lab-based and home-based digital movement guidance technologies for chronic stroke survivors with mild-to-moderate upper limb impairment. With 60 participants and a primary focus on kinematic movement quality, this study could reshape how high-intensity stroke rehabilitation is delivered and accessed beyond the acute care setting.
Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov
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