Feasibility of an Electromyography-Triggered Hand Robot for People After Chronic Stroke.

Journal: The American journal of occupational therapy : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association
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Abstract

IMPORTANCE: Effective treatment of the affected hand after stroke is crucial for improved functional independence and recovery.

Authors

  • Grace J Kim
    Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY. Electronic address: grk9006@nyp.org.
  • Michael Taub
    Michael Taub, MS, was Research Assistant, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, at the time of this study.
  • Carly Creelman
    Carly Creelman, MS, is Care Coordinator, COAC/Brooklyn Hospital, Brooklyn, New York. At the time of the study, she was Research Assistant, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York.
  • Christine Cahalan
    Christine Cahalan, MS, OTR/L, is Occupational Therapy Supervisor, Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York.
  • Michael W O'Dell
    Clinical Rehabilitation Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY.
  • Joel Stein
    Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY; Division of Rehabilitation Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY; Department of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY.