The effect of mirror therapy can be improved by simultaneous robotic assistance.

Journal: Restorative neurology and neuroscience
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Standard mirror therapy (MT) is a well-established therapy regime for severe arm paresis after acquired brain injury. Bilateral robot-assisted mirror therapy (RMT) could be a solution to provide visual and somatosensory feedback simultaneously.

Authors

  • Mareike Schrader
    P.A.N. Zentrum für Post-Akute Neurorehabilitation, Fürst Donnersmarck-Stiftung zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
  • Annette Sterr
    School of Psychology, University of Surrey, Surrey, UK.
  • Robyn Kettlitz
    P.A.N. Zentrum für Post-Akute Neurorehabilitation, Fürst Donnersmarck-Stiftung zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
  • Anika Wohlmeiner
    Aatalklinik Wünnenberg, Bad Wünnenberg, Germany.
  • Rüdiger Buschfort
    Aatalklinik Wünnenberg, Bad Wünnenberg, Germany.
  • Christian Dohle
    P.A.N. Zentrum für Post-Akute Neurorehabilitation, Fürst Donnersmarck-Stiftung zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
  • Stephan Bamborschke
    P.A.N. Zentrum für Post-Akute Neurorehabilitation, Fürst Donnersmarck-Stiftung zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany.