Saves the questions and what to expect into your notes, next to the visit they belong to.
Keep this study
Lead
Mayo Clinic
With
University of Central Florida
Age
18–89
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
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
You may not be if
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
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