Trial reportJournal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation2021
Wearable vibrotactile stimulation for upper extremity rehabilitation in chronic stroke: clinical feasibility trial using the VTS Glove.
Trial report in Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07447934 (Vibrotactile Stimulation for Lower Limb Spasticity), which is not on this map. Cited by 27 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Vibrotactile Stimulation for Lower Limb Spasticity
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27 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 3 citations in OpenAlex.
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulation improves stability and function in chronic ankle instability: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Pooled it
- Vibrotactile stimulation for upper-limb neurorehabilitation and sensorimotor training: a systematic review of clinical and mechanistic evidence.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2026Pooled it
- Interventions for people with perceptual disorders after stroke: the PIONEER scoping review, Cochrane systematic review and priority setting project.Health technology assessment (Winchester, England) · 2024Pooled it
- Interventions for perceptual disorders following stroke.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2022Pooled it
- Effects of vibrotactile-enhanced music-based intervention on sensorimotor control capacity in the hand of an aging brain: a pilot feasibility randomized crossover trial.BMC geriatrics · 2021Trial
- Robotic Technologies for Hand Recovery After Stroke: A Reflection on Research Paths in Honor of Dr. Steven Wolf.Neurorehabilitation and neural repair · 2026Article
- Clinical Application of Wearable Devices in Stroke Rehabilitation: A Scoping Review of Safety, Feasibility, and Adherence.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Impact of transradial amputation and brachial plexus injury on vibrotactile sensation capacity of the upper extremity.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2026Article
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- Leveraging wearable haptics for guidance in virtual rehabilitation: effects on motor control from an immersive VR setting.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Artificial vibrotactile feedback elicits neural correlates of sense of agency.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Wearable interactive full-body motion tracking and haptic feedback network systems with deep learning.Nature communications · 2025Article
- Revolutionizing Stroke Management with Wearable Technology: A Narrative Review of Clinical Applications, Opportunities, Challenges, and the Future Path Towards Equitable Implementation.Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology · 2025Article
- How the Somatosensory System Adapts to the Motor Change in Stroke: A Hemispheric Shift?Medical hypotheses · 2024Article
- Addressing Data Absenteeism and Technology Chauvinism in the Use of Gamified Wearable Gloves Among Older Adults: Moderated Usability Study.JMIR serious games · 2024Article
- Comparison of Immediate Neuromodulatory Effects between Focal Vibratory and Electrical Sensory Stimulations after Stroke.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- The use of home-based digital technology to support post-stroke upper limb rehabilitation: A scoping review.Clinical rehabilitation · 2024Article
- Daily Vibrotactile Stimulation Exhibits Equal or Greater Spasticity Relief Than Botulinum Toxin in Stroke.Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation · 2023Article
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- Relief of post-stroke spasticity with acute vibrotactile stimulation: controlled crossover study of muscle and skin stimulus methods.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectiveEvaluate the feasibility and potential impacts on hand function using a wearable stimulation device (the VTS Glove) which provides mechanical, vibratory input to the affected limb of chronic stroke survivors.
methodsA double-blind, randomized, controlled feasibility study including sixteen chronic stroke survivors (mean age: 54; 1-13 years post-stroke) with diminished movement and tactile perception in their affected hand. Participants were given a wearable device to take home and asked to wear it for three hours daily over eight weeks. The device intervention was either (1) the VTS Glove, which provided vibrotactile stimulation to the hand, or (2) an identical glove with vibration disabled. Participants were randomly assigned to each condition. Hand and arm function were measured weekly at home and in local physical therapy clinics.
resultsParticipants using the VTS Glove showed significantly improved Semmes-Weinstein monofilament exam results, reduction in Modified Ashworth measures in the fingers, and some increased voluntary finger flexion, elbow and shoulder range of motion.
conclusionsVibrotactile stimulation applied to the disabled limb may impact tactile perception, tone and spasticity, and voluntary range of motion. Wearable devices allow extended application and study of stimulation methods outside of a clinical setting.
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