Robot-supported upper limb training in a virtual learning environment : a pilot randomized controlled trial in persons with MS.

Journal: Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation
PMID: 26202325

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Despite the functional impact of upper limb dysfunction in multiple sclerosis (MS), effects of intensive exercise programs and specifically robot-supported training have been rarely investigated in persons with advanced MS.

Authors

  • Peter Feys
  • Karin Coninx
    Expertise Centre for Digital Media - tUL - iMinds, Hasselt University, Wetenschapspark 2, 3590, Diepenbeek, Belgium. karin.coninx@uhasselt.be.
  • Lore Kerkhofs
    Rehabilitation and MS Center Overpelt, 3900, Overpelt, Belgium. lore.kerkhofs@msreva.be.
  • Tom De Weyer
    Expertise Centre for Digital Media - tUL - iMinds, Hasselt University, Wetenschapspark 2, 3590, Diepenbeek, Belgium. tom.deweyer@uhasselt.be.
  • Veronik Truyens
    Rehabilitation and MS Center Overpelt, 3900, Overpelt, Belgium. veronik.truyens@msreva.be.
  • Anneleen Maris
    REVAL Rehabilitation Research Center, BIOMED Biomedical Research Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, Hasselt University, Martelarenlaan 42, 3590, Diepenbeek, Belgium. anneleen.maris@uhasselt.be.
  • Ilse Lamers
    REVAL Rehabilitation Research Center, BIOMED Biomedical Research Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, Hasselt University, Martelarenlaan 42, 3590, Diepenbeek, Belgium. ilse.lamers@uhasselt.be.

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