Home-based hand rehabilitation with a robotic glove in hemiplegic patients after stroke: a pilot feasibility study.

Journal: Topics in stroke rehabilitation
PMID: 29037114

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the feasibility and safety of home rehabilitation of the hand using a robotic glove, and, in addition, its effectiveness, in hemiplegic patients after stroke.

Authors

  • Palmira Bernocchi
    2 Care Continuity Unit, Fondazione Salvatore Maugeri, IRCCS, Institute of Lumezzane, Brescia, Italy.
  • Chiara MulĂ©
  • Fabio Vanoglio
    1 Neurological Rehabilitation Unit, Fondazione Salvatore Maugeri, IRCCS, Institute of Lumezzane, Brescia, Italy.
  • Giovanni Taveggia
    aRehabilitation Institute, Habilita, Zingonia bRehabilitation Institute, Habilita, Sarnico cNeurosurgery Unit, Spedali Civili dMechanical and Industrial Engineering Department, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
  • Alberto Luisa
    1 Neurological Rehabilitation Unit, Fondazione Salvatore Maugeri, IRCCS, Institute of Lumezzane, Brescia, Italy.
  • Simonetta Scalvini
    2 Care Continuity Unit, Fondazione Salvatore Maugeri, IRCCS, Institute of Lumezzane, Brescia, Italy.

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