Title {1}	Effect of novel training to normalize altered finger force direction post-stroke: study protocol for a double-blind randomized controlled trial
Trial registration {2a and 2b}.	NCT03995069. Clinicaltrials.gov
Protocol version {3}	#9. 2/8/2022
Funding {4}	VA RR&D Merit 1I01RX003066-01A1
Author details {5a}	Na Jin Seo, PhD, Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, Charleston, SC, USA. Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Department of Health Science and Research, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA. ORCID 0000-0001-6446-5905. NaJin.Seo@va.gov, seon@musc.edu. 151B Rutledge Ave, MSC 962, Charleston, SC 29425. 843-792-0084. Derek G. Kamper, PhD, Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, North Carolina State University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Raleigh/Chapel Hill, NC, USA. ORCID 0000-0001-9048-4106. dgkamper@ncsu.edu. 4402C Engineering Building III, Raleigh, NC 27695. 919-515-4411. Viswanathan Ramakrishnan, PhD, Department of Public Health Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA. ORCID 0000-0002-4098-0539. ramakris@musc.edu. 135 Cannon St, Charleston, SC 29425. 843-876-1153. Jillian B. Harvey, PhD, Department of Healthcare Leadership and Management, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA. ORCID 0000-0002-6814-8226. harveyji@musc.edu. 151B Rutledge Ave, MSC 962, Charleston, SC 29425. 843-792-3431. Christian Finetto, PhD, Department of Health Sciences and Research, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA. ORCID 0000-0003-0520-2034. finetto@musc.edu. 77 President St, MSC 700, Charleston, SC 29425. 843-792-5645. Christian Schranz, PhD, Department of Health Sciences and Research, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA. ORCID: 0000-0003-1102-7180. schranz@musc.edu. 77 President St, MSC 700, Charleston, SC 29425. Gabrielle Scronce, DPT, PhD, Department of Health Sciences and Research, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA. ORCID 0000-0002-3861-1371. scronce@musc.edu. 77 President St, MSC 700, Charleston, SC 29425. Kristen Coupland, MS, OTR/L, CSRS, CDRS, Department of Health Sciences and Research, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA. coupland@musc.edu. 77 President St, MSC 700, Charleston, SC 29425. Keith Howard, Department of Health Sciences and Research, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA. howardke@musc.edu. 77 President St, MSC 700, Charleston, SC 29425. 843-792-2917. Jenna Blaschke, BA, Division of Occupational Therapy, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA. blaschkj@musc.edu. 151B Rutledge Ave, MSC 962, Charleston, SC 29425. 803-459-6403. Adam Baker, BS, Department of Health Sciences and Research, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA. bakerdon@musc.edu. 77 President St., MSC 700, Charleston, SC 29425 Caitlyn Meinzer, PhD, Department of Public Health Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA. ellerbcn@musc.edu. 135 Cannon St, Charleston, SC 29425. 843-792-6588. Craig A. Velozo, PhD, Division of Occupational Therapy, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA. velozo@musc.edu. 151B Rutledge Ave, MSC 962, Charleston, SC 29425. 803-459-6403. Robert J. Adams, MD, Department of Neurology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA. adamsrj@musc.edu. 96 Jonathan Lucas St, MSC 606, Charleston, SC 29425. 843-792-3020.
Name and contact information for the trial sponsor {5b}	VA Office of Research and Development. Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, 109 Bee St., Charleston, SC, 29401.
Role of sponsor {5c}	Oversight of regulatory requirements.