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NCT Number: NCT07092293

Studying Rehabilitation Treatments Using Video to Improve Recovery for Adults With Physical Disabilities

This study aims to better understand how occupational therapists provide rehabilitation for adults recovering from stroke or spinal cord injury (SCI), with a focus on improving arm and hand function. Using video recordings of real outpatient therapy sessions, researchers will identify the key elements of treatment, such as the types of activities, the therapist's techniques, and how patients respond. The study will use the Rehabilitation Treatment Specification System (RTSS), a framework designed to clearly describe rehabilitation methods. By analyzing these sessions, the research team will develop a practical toolkit to help therapists and researchers deliver and study more effective rehabilitation treatments in the future.

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Key information

Conditions

Stroke Brain Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Cerebrovascular Disorders Nervous System Diseases Occupational Therapy Spinal Cord Diseases Spinal Cord Injuries Spinal Cord Injury Trauma, Nervous System Vascular Diseases Wounds and Injuries

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Ohio State Wexner Medical Center

Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Occupational Therapy Inclusion Criteria:

  • Must be a licensed OT practitioner (occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant),
  • The OT practitioner must treat at least one adult stroke or spinal cord injury patient with UE sensorimotor impairment per month
  • The OT practitioner must be willing to be video recorded while treating their enrolled stroke or SCI patients.

Stroke Patients Inclusion Criteria:

  • Must have a medical diagnosis of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke
  • Must be ≥ 18 years old
  • Must have at least one OT goal related to UE hemiparesis
  • Must have at least one remaining OT treatment session after enrollment
  • The patient's OT must be enrolled in the study.

Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Patients Inclusion Criteria:

  • Must have a medical diagnosis of cervical spinal cord injury
  • Must be ≥ 18 years old
  • Must have at least one OT goal related to UE sensorimotor impairment
  • Must have at least one remaining OT treatment session after enrollment
  • The patient's OT must be enrolled in the study.

Treatment and study plan

Occupational Therapy

Other

N/A as there is no intervention for this study

Primary outcomes

  1. Time Spent on Different Types of Treatment Activities

    Time frame: Through study completion, Up to 24 months

    We will quantify time spent in different treatment types during standard care occupational therapy, as specified in the Rehabilitation Treatment Specification System.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Feasibility of Video Recording Intervention

    Time frame: Following participant data collection/video recording through study completion, up to 24 months

    Feasibility of Intervention Measure - Participants will rate their acceptability of being video recorded through various questions on a 1-5 Likert scale where 1 is completely disagree and 5 is completely agree.

  2. Acceptability of Video Recording Intervention

    Time frame: Following participant data collection/video recording through study completion, up to 24 months

    Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM) - Participants will gauge their acceptability and comfort with being video recorded. Participants will rate their acceptability of being video recorded through various questions on a 1-5 Likert scale where 1 is completely disagree and 5 is completely agree.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ohio State University

Other

Collaborators

  • American Occupational Therapy Foundation

Registry information

Official study title

Using the Rehabilitation Treatment Specification System (RTSS) to Maximize Rehabilitation Research Impact: A Video-Based Observational Study

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Jul 29, 2025
Registry last updated
Jul 6, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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