Comparison of exercise training effect with different robotic devices for upper limb rehabilitation: a retrospective study.

Journal: European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Several robotic devices have been proposed for upper limb rehabilitation, but they differ in terms of application fields and the technical solutions implemented.

Authors

  • Roberto Colombo
    Service of Bioengineering, "Salvatore Maugeri" Foundation, IRCCS, Pavia, Italy - roberto.colombo@fsm.it.
  • Fabrizio Pisano
    Department of Neurologic Rehabilitation, "Salvatore Maugeri" Foundation, IRCCS, Veruno, Novara, Italy.
  • Carmen Delconte
    Department of Neurologic Rehabilitation, "Salvatore Maugeri" Foundation, IRCCS, Veruno, Novara, Italy.
  • Alessandra Mazzone
    Service of Bioengineering, "Salvatore Maugeri" Foundation, IRCCS, Veruno, Novara, Italy.
  • Giuseppe Grioni
    Department of Neuromotor Rehabilitation, "Salvatore Maugeri" Foundation, IRCCS, Castel Goffredo, Mantova, Italy.
  • Marisa Castagna
    Department of Neuromotor Rehabilitation, "Salvatore Maugeri" Foundation, IRCCS, Castel Goffredo, Mantova, Italy.
  • Giacomo Bazzini
    Service of Ergonomics and Occupational Therapy, "Salvatore Maugeri" Foundation, IRCCS, Pavia, Italy.
  • Chiara Imarisio
    Service of Ergonomics and Occupational Therapy, "Salvatore Maugeri" Foundation, IRCCS, Pavia, Italy.
  • Giorgio Maggioni
    Department of Neurorehabilitation, "Salvatore Maugeri" Foundation, IRCCS, Pavia, Italy.
  • Caterina Pistarini
    Department of Neurorehabilitation, "Salvatore Maugeri" Foundation, IRCCS, Pavia, Italy.