Effects of proximal priority and distal priority robotic priming techniques with impairment-oriented training of upper limb functions in patients with chronic stroke: study protocol for a single-blind, randomized controlled trial.

Journal: Trials
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: The sequence of establishing a proximal stability or function before facilitation of the distal body part has long been recognized in stroke rehabilitation practice but lacks scientific evidence. This study plans to examine the effects of proximal priority robotic priming and impairment-oriented training (PRI) and distal priority robotic priming and impairment-oriented training (DRI).

Authors

  • Yi-Chen Lee
    Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical Centre, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
  • Yi-Chun Li
    School of Occupational Therapy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, No.17, F4, Xu Zhou Road, Zhongzheng Dist, Taipei City, 100, Taiwan.
  • Keh-chung Lin
    School of Occupational Therapy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
  • Chia-Ling Chen
    Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan, Republic of China(#); Graduate Institute of Early Intervention, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, Republic of China(#).
  • Yi-Hsuan Wu
    Division of Occupational Therapy, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, National Taiwan University Hospital, No.1, Changde St., Zhongzheng Dist, Taipei City, 100, Taiwan.
  • Chihchieh Kuo
    Rehabilitation Department, Feng Yuan Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, No.100, An-Kan Road, Fengyuan Dist, Taichung City, 420, Taiwan.
  • Yi-Ping Yeh
    School of Occupational Therapy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, No.17, F4, Xu Zhou Road, Zhongzheng Dist, Taipei City, 100, Taiwan.
  • Ting-Xuan Liu
    School of Occupational Therapy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, No.17, F4, Xu Zhou Road, Zhongzheng Dist, Taipei City, 100, Taiwan.