Robot-assisted therapy for balance function rehabilitation after stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal: International journal of nursing studies
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To identify the rehabilitative effects of robot-assisted therapy on balance function among stroke patients.

Authors

  • Qing-Xiang Zheng
    School of Nursing, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, China.
  • Li Ge
    School of Nursing, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, China. Electronic address: 2000005@fjtcm.edu.cn.
  • Carol Chunfeng Wang
    School of Nursing and Midwifery, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA 6027, Australia.
  • Qi-Shou Ma
    Rehabilitative Hospital Affiliated to Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, China.
  • Yan-Tan Liao
    Rehabilitative Hospital Affiliated to Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, China.
  • Ping-Ping Huang
    School of Nursing, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, China.
  • Guan-Dong Wang
    School of Nursing, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, China.
  • Qiu-Lin Xie
    School of Nursing, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, China.
  • Mikael Rask
    Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Linnaeus University, S-35195, Växjö, Sweden.