Robot-assisted therapy for long-term upper-limb impairment after stroke
Academic Article
Overview
MeSH Major
Motor Activity
Physical Therapy Modalities
Robotics
Stroke Rehabilitation
Upper Extremity
abstract
In patients with long-term upper-limb deficits after stroke, robot-assisted therapy did not significantly improve motor function at 12 weeks, as compared with usual care or intensive therapy. In secondary analyses, robot-assisted therapy improved outcomes over 36 weeks as compared with usual care but not with intensive therapy. (ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT00372411.)
