Robot-Assisted Training of Arm and Hand Movement Shows Functional Improvements for Incomplete Cervical Spinal Cord Injury.

Journal: American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

PMID: 28857769

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to demonstrate the feasibility, tolerability, and effectiveness of robotic-assisted arm training in incomplete chronic tetraplegia.

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Gerard E Francisco

TIRR Memorial Hermann and Department of PM&R, University of Texas Health Sciences Center, 1333 Moursund Street, Houston, 77030, USA. gerard.e.francisco@uth.tmc.edu.
Nuray Yozbatiran

Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR) Memorial Hermann Neurorecovery Research Center, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, TX, USA.
Jeffrey Berliner
Marcia K OʼMalley
Ali Utku Pehlivan
Zahra Kadivar
Kyle Fitle
Corwin Boake

Keywords

Adult Arm Cervical Vertebrae Feasibility Studies Female Hand Humans Male Middle Aged Movement Neck Injuries Physical Therapy Modalities Pilot Projects Pinch Strength Recovery of Function Robotics Spinal Cord Injuries Treatment Outcome

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Robot-Assisted Training of Arm and Hand Movement Shows Functional Improvements for Incomplete Cervical Spinal Cord Injury.

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