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Systematic review of the effect of robot-aided therapy on recovery of the hemiparetic arm after stroke.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16847784     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A limited number of clinical studies have examined the effect of poststroke rehabilitation with robotic devices on hemiparetic arm function. We systematically reviewed the literature to assess the effect of robot-aided therapy on stroke patients' upper-limb motor control and functional abilities. Eight clinical trials were identified and reviewed. For four of these studies, we also pooled short-term mean changes in Fugl-Meyer scores before and after robot-aided therapy. We found that robot-aided therapy of the proximal upper limb improves short- and long-term motor control of the paretic shoulder and elbow in subacute and chronic patients; however, we found no consistent influence on functional abilities. In addition, robot-aided therapy appears to improve motor control more than conventional therapy.
Authors:
Gerdienke B Prange; Michiel J A Jannink; Catharina G M Groothuis-Oudshoorn; Hermie J Hermens; Maarten J Ijzerman
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of rehabilitation research and development     Volume:  43     ISSN:  1938-1352     ISO Abbreviation:  J Rehabil Res Dev     Publication Date:    2006 Mar-Apr
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-07-18     Completed Date:  2007-12-21     Revised Date:  2009-05-05    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8410047     Medline TA:  J Rehabil Res Dev     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  171-84     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Roessingh Research and Development, PO Box 310, 7500 AH Enschede, the Netherlands. G.Prange@rrd.nl
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Exercise Therapy / instrumentation*
Female
Humans
Male
Muscle Contraction / physiology
Muscle Strength / physiology
Paresis / etiology,  rehabilitation*
Prognosis
Recovery of Function
Robotics*
Sensitivity and Specificity
Stroke / complications,  rehabilitation*
Treatment Outcome
Upper Extremity / physiopathology

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