Clinical validation of kinematic assessments of post-stroke upper limb movements with a multi-joint arm exoskeleton.

Journal: Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation
Published Date: Jun 2, 2021

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The clinical evaluation of the upper limb of severely impaired stroke patient is challenging. Sensor-based assessments may allow for an objective evaluation of this patient population. This study investigated the validity of a device-assisted approach in comparison to the clinical outcome that it is supposed to reflect.

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  • Florian Grimm
    Division of Functional and Restorative Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosurgery, Eberhard Karls University, Tuebingen; and.
  • Jelena Kraugmann
    Department of Neurosurgery and Neurotechnology, Institute for Neuromodulation and Neurotechnology, University Hospital and University of Tübingen, Otfried-Mueller-Str. 45, 72076, Tübingen, Germany.
  • Georgios Naros
    Department of Neurosurgery and Neurotechnology, Neurosurgical Clinic, Eberhard Karls University, Tuebingen, Germany.
  • Alireza Gharabaghi
    Department of Neurosurgery and Neurotechnology, Institute for Neuromodulation and Neurotechnology, Eberhard Karls University Tuebingen, Germany.

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