Effectiveness of upper-limb robotic-assisted therapy in the early rehabilitation phase after stroke: A single-blind, randomised, controlled trial.

Journal: Annals of physical and rehabilitation medicine
PMID: 31028900

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Upper-limb robotic-assisted therapy (RAT) is promising for stroke rehabilitation, particularly in the early phase. When RAT is provided as partial substitution of conventional therapy, it is expected to be at least as effective or might be more effective than conventional therapy. Assessments have usually been restricted to the first 2 domains of the International classification of functioning, disability and health (ICF).

Authors

  • Stéphanie Dehem
    Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique, Université catholique de Louvain, 1200 Brussels, Belgium.
  • Maxime Gilliaux
    Université catholique de Louvain, Institute of Neuroscience, Brussels, Belgium Université catholique de Louvain, Louvain Bionics, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.
  • Gaëtan Stoquart
    Université catholique de Louvain, Institute of Neuroscience, Brussels, Belgium Université catholique de Louvain, Louvain Bionics, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium Université catholique de Louvain, Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium.
  • Christine Detrembleur
    Université catholique de Louvain, Institute of Neuroscience, Brussels, Belgium Université catholique de Louvain, Louvain Bionics, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.
  • Géraldine Jacquemin
    Centre Hospitalier Valida, Service de médecine physique et réadaptation, Avenue Josse Goffin 180, B-1082 Brussels, Belgium; Université de Montréal, Institut de Réadaptation Gingras-Lindsay de Montreal, Montreal, Canada.
  • Sara Palumbo
    Centre Hospitalier Valida, Service de médecine physique et réadaptation, Avenue Josse Goffin 180, B-1082 Brussels, Belgium.
  • Anne Frederick
    Centre Hospitalier Neurologique William Lennox, Service de neurologie, Allée de Clerlande 6, B1340 Ottignies, Belgium.
  • Thierry Lejeune

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