Trial reportJournal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation2025
The Berlin bimanual test for stroke survivors (BeBiT-S): evaluating exoskeleton-assisted bimanual motor function after stroke.
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Restoration of Bimanual Activities of Daily Living Using a Brain/Neural Hand Exoskeleton (B/NHE) in Hand Paralysis
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Abstract
backgroundBrain/neural hand exoskeletons (B/NHEs) can restore motor function after severe stroke, enabling bimanual tasks critical for various activities of daily living. Yet, reliable clinical tests for assessing bimanual function compatible with B/NHEs are lacking. Here, we introduce the Berlin Bimanual Test for Stroke (BeBiT-S), a 10-task assessment focused on everyday bimanual activities, and evaluate its psychometric properties as well as compatibility with assistive technologies such as B/NHEs.
methodsBeBiT-S tasks were selected based on their relevance to daily activities, representation of various grasp types, and compatibility with current (neuro-)prosthetic devices. A scoring system was developed to assess key aspects of bimanual function-including reaching, grasping, stabilizing, manipulating, and lifting-based on video recordings of task performance. The BeBiT-S was administered without support of assistive technology (unassisted condition) to 24 stroke survivors (mean age = 56.5 years; 9 female) with upper-limb hemiparesis. We evaluated interrater reliability through the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) and construct validity through correlations with the Chedoke Arm and Hand Activity Inventory (CAHAI), and Stroke Impact Scale (SIS). A subgroup of 15 stroke survivors (mean age 50.3 years, 5 female) completed a second session supported by a B/NHE (B/NHE-assisted condition) to assess the BeBiT-S' sensitivity to change related to B/NHE-application.
resultsThe BeBiT-S demonstrated high interrater reliability in both the unassisted (ICC = 0.985, P < .001) and B/NHE-assisted (ICC = 0.862, P < .001) conditions. Unassisted BeBiT-S scores correlated with the CAHAI-8 (r(22) = 0.95, P < .001) and the SIS subscales "strength" (r(20) = 0.53, P = .012) and "hand function" (r(20) = 0.50, P = .018), indicating construct validity. BeBiT-S scores improved significantly with B/NHE assistance (Mdn = 60, P < .05), compared to when no assistance was provided (Mdn = 38, P < .05), demonstrating the test's sensitivity to change following the application of a B/NHE.
conclusionsThe findings support that the BeBiT-S is a reliable and valid tool for evaluating bimanual task performance in stroke survivors and is compatible with the use of assistive technology such as B/NHEs. Trial registration NCT04440709, submitted June 18th, 2020.
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