Xavier Electromyographic Wheelchair Control for Limited Mobility Patients

Inclusion criteria

• ALS diagnosis by revised el Escorial criteria (definite, probable or probable laboratory supported)
• Age 18-89
• Limited mobility with use of motorized wheelchair at screening-time
• Impairment of hand function limiting the use of a standard joystick control
• Caregiver willing to assist with transfers into wheelchair and application of controllers
• Ability to attend study visits with a motorized wheelchair
• Ability to communicate and answer patient reported outcome measure questions

Exclusion criteria

• Cognitive impairment prohibiting safe independent mobility as defined by an ALS-Cognitive Behavioral Screen (ALS-CBS) score of <10 or the opinion of the investigator
• A sensory impairment prohibiting safe independent mobility in the opinion of the investigator
• Allergy to adhesives or electrode gels (required for EMG electrodes)
• Skin breakdown over the temporalis muscle that would predispose to further breakdown and/or infection with electrodes
• Severe loss of facial muscle functionality or control that would preclude EMG electrode efficacy
• Subjects who do not have the capacity to consent