A usability study in patients with stroke using MERLIN, a robotic system based on serious games for upper limb rehabilitation in the home setting.

Journal: Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation
PMID: 33622344

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Neuroscience and neurotechnology are transforming stroke rehabilitation. Robotic devices, in addition to telerehabilitation, are increasingly being used to train the upper limbs after stroke, and their use at home allows us to extend institutional rehabilitation by increasing and prolonging therapy. The aim of this study is to assess the usability of the MERLIN robotic system based on serious games for upper limb rehabilitation in people with stroke in the home environment.

Authors

  • Silvia Guillén-Climent
    Maimonides Biomedical Research Institute of Cordoba (IMIBIC), Reina Sofia University Hospital, University of Cordoba, Córdoba, Spain. silvia.guillen@imibic.org.
  • Ainara Garzo
    Neurorehabilitation area, Health Division of TECNALIA, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), San Sebastián, Spain.
  • María Nieves Muñoz-Alcaraz
    Maimonides Biomedical Research Institute of Cordoba (IMIBIC), Reina Sofia University Hospital, University of Cordoba, Córdoba, Spain.
  • Pablo Casado-Adam
    Interlevel Clinical Management Unit of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Reina Sofía University Hospital of Córdoba, Córdoba, Spain.
  • Javier Arcas-Ruiz-Ruano
    Neurorehabilitation area, Health Division of TECNALIA, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), San Sebastián, Spain.
  • Manuela Mejías-Ruiz
    Interlevel Clinical Management Unit of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Reina Sofía University Hospital of Córdoba, Córdoba, Spain.
  • Fernando Jesús Mayordomo-Riera
    Interlevel Clinical Management Unit of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Reina Sofía University Hospital of Córdoba, Córdoba, Spain.

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