Mechanisms Impairing Finger Extension Following Stroke

Something that should have been done years ago. If you are close to Chicago contact them. If we don't know exactly why we can't open our fingers what hope is there for a solution.
http://www.ric.org/research/clinical-trials/detail/?id=130

Objective

To understand impairments related to finger extension following stroke, participants will be asked to come to the Hand Rehabilitation Lab at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago for tests of hand function and brain and hand MRI sessions will be completed at Northwestern University.

IRB Protocol Number

STU00012439

Principal Investigator(s)

Derek Kamper

Clinical Trial Categories

• Sports Medicine Research
• Basic Science Laboratory Research
• Stroke Research
• General Rehabilitation

Contact

Heidi Fischer at 312-238-1435

How to Participate

• Participants who have decreased hand function as a result of a single stroke 2 to 4 years ago

OR

• particpants with no history of neurological injury.

Particpants will recieve $50 for each session.

Location

Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC)
345 East Superior Street
Chicago, IL 60611
Main: 312-238-1000