Efficacy of wrist robot-aided orthopedic rehabilitation: a randomized controlled trial.

Journal: Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: In recent years, many studies focused on the use of robotic devices for both the assessment and the neuro-motor reeducation of upper limb in subjects after stroke, spinal cord injuries or affected by neurological disorders. Contrarily, it is still hard to find examples of robot-aided assessment and rehabilitation after traumatic injuries in the orthopedic field. However, those benefits related to the use of robotic devices are expected also in orthopedic functional reeducation.

Authors

  • Giulia Aurora Albanese
    Robotics, Brain and Cognitive Sciences (RBCS) Unit, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Genoa, Italy. giulia.albanese@iit.it.
  • Elisa Taglione
  • Cecilia Gasparini
  • Sara Grandi
  • Foebe Pettinelli
  • Claudio Sardelli
  • Paolo Catitti
  • Giulio Sandini
  • Lorenzo Masia
  • Jacopo Zenzeri