Feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a combined virtual reality, robotics and electrical stimulation intervention in upper extremity stroke rehabilitation.

Journal: Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation
Published Date: Apr 14, 2021

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Approximately 80% of individuals with chronic stroke present with long lasting upper extremity (UE) impairments. We designed the perSonalized UPper Extremity Rehabilitation (SUPER) intervention, which combines robotics, virtual reality activities, and neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES). The objectives of our study were to determine the feasibility and the preliminary efficacy of the SUPER intervention in individuals with moderate/severe stroke.

Authors

  • Nahid Norouzi-Gheidari
  • Philippe S Archambault
    c School of Physical and Occupational Therapy , McGill University , Montréal , Canada.
  • Katia Monte-Silva
    Physical Therapy Department, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil.
  • Dahlia Kairy
    Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
  • Heidi Sveistrup
    Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada.
  • Michael Trivino
    Interdisciplinary Research Center in Rehabilitation, Montreal, Canada.
  • Mindy F Levin
    School of Physical & Occupational Therapy, McGill University, Montreal, Canada.
  • Marie-Hélène Milot
    a Centre de recherche sur le vieillissement, Université de Sherbrooke , Université De Sherbrooke , Sherbrooke , Québec , Canada.

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