Combining robotics and functional electrical stimulation for assist-as-needed support of leg movements in stroke patients: A feasibility study.

Journal: Medical engineering & physics
PMID: 39160022

Abstract

PURPOSE: Rehabilitation technology can be used to provide intensive training in the early phases after stroke. The current study aims to assess the feasibility of combining robotics and functional electrical stimulation (FES), with an assist-as-needed approach to support actively-initiated leg movements in (sub-)acute stroke patients.

Authors

  • Cindy J H Rikhof
    Roessingh Research and Development, Enschede, 7522AH, The Netherlands; Faculty of Engineering Technology, Department of Biomechanical Engineering, University of Twente, Enschede, 7500AE, The Netherlands.
  • Kasper S Leerskov
  • Gerdienke B Prange-Lasonder
  • Erik C Prinsen
  • Erika G Spaich
    Center for Sensory-Motor Interaction (SMI), Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Fredrik Bajers Vej 7 D-3, Aalborg, DK 9220, Denmark. espaich@hst.aau.dk.
  • Strahinja Dosen
  • Lotte N S Andreasen Struijk
  • Jaap H Buurke
    Roessingh Research and Development, Roessinghsbleekweg 33b, 7522 AH, Enschede, The Netherlands. j.buurke@rrd.nl.
  • Johan S Rietman
    Roessingh Research and Development, Roessinghsbleekweg 33b, 7522 AH, Enschede, The Netherlands. j.s.rietman@rrd.nl.

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