Feasibility study into self-administered training at home using an arm and hand device with motivational gaming environment in chronic stroke.

Journal: Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation
Published Date: Oct 9, 2015

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Assistive and robotic training devices are increasingly used for rehabilitation of the hemiparetic arm after stroke, although applications for the wrist and hand are trailing behind. Furthermore, applying a training device in domestic settings may enable an increased training dose of functional arm and hand training. The objective of this study was to assess the feasibility and potential clinical changes associated with a technology-supported arm and hand training system at home for patients with chronic stroke.

Authors

  • Sharon M Nijenhuis
    Roessingh Research and Development, Roessinghsbleekweg 33b, 7522 AH, Enschede, The Netherlands. s.nijenhuis@rrd.nl.
  • Gerdienke B Prange
    Roessingh Research and Development, Roessinghsbleekweg 33b, 7522 AH, Enschede, The Netherlands. g.prange@rrd.nl.
  • Farshid Amirabdollahian
    Adaptive Systems Research Group, School of Computer Science, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, UK. f.amirabdollahian2@herts.ac.uk.
  • Patrizio Sale
    Department of NeuroRehabilitation, IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, Rome, Italy. patrizio.sale@gmail.com.
  • Francesco Infarinato
    Department of NeuroRehabilitation, IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, Rome, Italy. francesco.infarinato@sanraffaele.it.
  • Nasrin Nasr
    School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK. n.nasr@sheffield.ac.uk.
  • Gail Mountain
    School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK. g.a.mountain@sheffield.ac.uk.
  • Hermie J Hermens
    Roessingh Research and Development, Roessinghsbleekweg 33b, 7522 AH, Enschede, The Netherlands. h.hermens@rrd.nl.
  • Arno H A Stienen
    Department of Biomechanical Engineering, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands. arnostienen@gmail.com.
  • 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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