| Robot-Assisted Exercise for Hand Weakness After Stroke: A Pilot Study. | |
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PMID: 21952215 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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OBJECTIVE:: Upper-limb paresis is a major source of disability in stroke survivors, and robotic device-aided exercise therapy is a promising approach to enhance motor abilities. Few robotic devices have been available to provide therapy to the fingers and hand. This study was designed to test a new robotic device for hand rehabilitation in stroke survivors. DESIGN:: This is an open-label pilot study of 12 individuals with chronic moderate hemiparesis after stroke. Participants underwent a 6-wk training program using a hand robotic device. Participants received a total of 18 hrs of robotic therapy. RESULTS:: Improvements were found in multiple measures of motor performance, including the Upper Extremity Fugl-Meyer test, the Motor Activity Log, the Manual Ability Measure-36, and the Jebsen Hand Function Test. All subjects tolerated the treatment well and no complications were observed. CONCLUSIONS:: Robotic therapy for hand paresis after stroke is safe and feasible, and further studies of efficacy are justified by these preliminary results. |
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Joel Stein; Lauri Bishop; Glen Gillen; Raimund Helbok |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-9-26 |
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Title: American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation / Association of Academic Physiatrists Volume: - ISSN: 1537-7385 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Sep |
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Created Date: 2011-9-28 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8803677 Medline TA: Am J Phys Med Rehabil Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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From the Department of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY (JS, LB, GG); and Clinical Department of Neurology, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria (RH). |
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