Effects of combining robot-assisted therapy with neuromuscular electrical stimulation on motor impairment, motor and daily function, and quality of life in patients with chronic stroke: a double-blinded randomized controlled trial.

Journal: Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation
Published Date: Oct 31, 2015

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Robot-assisted therapy (RT) is a widely used intervention approach to enhance motor recovery in patients after stroke, but its effects on functional improvement remained uncertain. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is one potential adjuvant intervention approach to RT that could directly activate the stimulated muscles and improve functional use of the paretic hand.

Authors

  • Ya-yun Lee
    Department of Occupational Therapy and Graduate Institute of Behavioral Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, 259 Wenhua 1st Rd, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
  • Keh-chung Lin
    School of Occupational Therapy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
  • Hsiao-ju Cheng
    School of Occupational Therapy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
  • Ching-yi Wu
    Department of Occupational Therapy and Graduate Institute of Behavioral Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, 259 Wenhua 1st Rd, Taoyuan, Taiwan. cywu@mail.cgu.edu.tw.
  • Yu-wei Hsieh
    Department of Occupational Therapy and Graduate Institute of Behavioral Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, 259 Wenhua 1st Rd, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
  • Chih-kuang Chen
    Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Taoyuan, Taoyuan, Taiwan.

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