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StrokeWear: A Novel Wrist Wearable Sensor System to Promote Hemiparetic Upper Extremity Use in Home Daily Life.

Award Number: R44HD084035
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/08/2015
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/31/2026

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StrokeWear: A Novel Wrist Wearable Sensor System to Promote Hemiparetic Upper Extremity Use in Home Daily Life. - Abstract Stroke survivors often experience a debilitating loss of motor control typically affecting one side of the body. When performing upper-extremity (UE) movements during activities of daily living (ADLs), stroke survivors naturally favor using the more functional UE, thus leading to restricted use of the hemiparetic UE thereby hindering motor recovery. While therapists use conventional techniques to target the hemiparetic UE during clinical visits, patients receive limited direct training on the use of their hemiparetic UE in their home environment. The lack of therapeutic training in the home environment negatively impacts the recovery of UE motor function. Yet, motor improvements are achievable with sufficient motor practice. Based on this body of evidence, through our completed SBIR Fast-Track study, we developed a patented sensor-based technology, called StrokeWearTM. StrokeWearTM consists of a proprietary software and bilateral wrist-worn sensors to continuously monitor UE movements performed by patients in their home and community environments. The system also generates real- time feedback on the performance of goal directed movements (GDM). The objective of this Phase IIB is to further develop StrokeWearTM for commercialization by enhancing the platform with features that will empower and encourage patients to engage in GDM with their hemiparetic UE in the home and to support expert clinicians to foster increased activity in a telehealth environment. The system promotes behavior changes that optimize UE movement patterns for neuro-recovery. In this project, we will integrate goal setting, self-efficacy, behavioral achievements, and movement feedback into StrokeWearTM. To better engage the users, we will develop a companion smartphone application that will encourage patients to be active in monitoring their progress. Finally, we will develop a web-portal that will allow patients and clinicians to be more engaged and interactive during the rehabilitation program through on-demand goal setting and consultation. We will conduct two 6-month randomized clinical trials to assess the efficacy of this integrated platform in both chronic and subacute stroke survivors. The control group will receive usual care, while the intervention group will receive the StrokeWearTM platform in addition to a motor and behavioral home-based intervention.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2025	2024	BIOSENSICS LLC	57 CHAPEL ST STE 200	NEWTON	MA	02458	MIDDLESEX	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	000	6	3/25/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2025	2024	BIOSENSICS LLC	57 CHAPEL ST STE 200	NEWTON	MA	02458	MIDDLESEX	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	001	6	8/25/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $932,949 )
2024	2024	BIOSENSICS LLC	57 CHAPEL ST STE 200	NEWTON	MA	02458	MIDDLESEX	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	000	6	8/14/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$932,949
														Subtotal = $932,949

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $983,211 )
2023	2023	BIOSENSICS LLC	57 CHAPEL ST	NEWTON	MA	02458	MIDDLESEX	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	001	5	8/31/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$983,211
2023	2022	BIOSENSICS LLC	57 CHAPEL ST STE 200	NEWTON	MA	02458	MIDDLESEX	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	000	4	11/29/2022	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $983,211

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $1,008,134 )
2022	2022	BIOSENSICS LLC	57 CHAPEL ST STE 200	NEWTON	MA	02458	MIDDLESEX	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	000	4	9/19/2022	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,008,134
														Subtotal = $1,008,134

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2021	2018	BIOSENSICS LLC	57 CHAPEL ST STE 200	NEWTON	MA	02458	MIDDLESEX	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	000	3	5/4/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2020	2018	BIOSENSICS LLC	57 CHAPEL ST STE 200	NEWTON	MA	02458	MIDDLESEX	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	000	3	4/15/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2019	2018	BIOSENSICS LLC	42 PLEASANT STREET, SUITE 2	WATERTOWN	MA	02472	MIDDLESEX	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	000	3	7/17/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2018 ( Subtotal = $739,240 )
2018	2018	BIOSENSICS LLC	42 PLEASANT STREET, SUITE 2	WATERTOWN	MA	02472	MIDDLESEX	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	000	3	10/18/2017	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$739,240
														Subtotal = $739,240

Issue Date FY: 2017 ( Subtotal = $760,743 )
2017	2017	BIOSENSICS LLC	165 PLEASANT ST APT 302	CAMBRIDGE	MA	02139	MIDDLESEX	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	000	2	11/3/2016	EXTENSION WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS	$760,743
														Subtotal = $760,743

Issue Date FY: 2015 ( Subtotal = $225,000 )
2015	2015	BIOSENSICS LLC	101 MONMOUTH STREET	BROOKLINE	MA	02446	NORFOLK	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	000	1	9/8/2015	NEW	$225,000
														Subtotal = $225,000

Grand Total All Awards = $4,649,277

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StrokeWear: A Novel Wrist Wearable Sensor System to Promote Hemiparetic Upper Extremity Use in Home Daily Life.

Award Number: R44HD084035

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/08/2015

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/31/2026

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