Using robot fully assisted functional movements in upper-limb rehabilitation of chronic stroke patients: preliminary results.

Journal: European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine
Published Date: Nov 9, 2016

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Robotic rehabilitation is promising to promote function in stroke patients. The assist as needed training paradigm has shown to stimulate neuroplasticity but often cannot be used because stroke patients are too impaired to actively control the robot against gravity.

Authors

  • Marco Caimmi
    Institute of Industrial Technology and Automation (ITIA), National Research Council (CNR), Via Bassini 15, 20133 Milan, Italy; University of Brescia, Via Branze 38, 25123 Brescia, Italy.
  • Andrea Chiavenna
    Institute of Industrial Technology and Automation (ITIA), National Research Council (CNR), Via Bassini 15, 20133 Milan, Italy.
  • Alessandro Scano
    Institute of Industrial Technology and Automation (ITIA), National Research Council (CNR), Via Bassini 15, 20133 Milan, Italy.
  • Giulio Gasperini
    Villa Beretta Rehabilitation Centre, Costamasnaga, Lecco, Italy.
  • Chiara Giovanzana
    Villa Beretta Rehabilitation Centre, Costamasnaga, Lecco, Italy.
  • Lorenzo Molinari Tosatti
    Institute of Industrial Technology and Automation (ITIA), National Research Council (CNR), Via Bassini 15, 20133 Milan, Italy.
  • Franco Molteni
    Villa Beretta Rehabilitation Center, Via Nazario Sauro 17, 23845 Costa Masnaga, Italy.

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