Robot-Assisted Therapy Combined with Trunk Restraint in Acute Stroke Patients: A Randomized Controlled Study.

Journal: Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Reducing the compensatory mechanism by restraining unnecessary trunk movements may help enhance the effectiveness of robot-assisted therapy.

Authors

  • Min-Cheol Joo
    Department of Rehabilitation Medicine and Institute of Wonkwang Medical Science, Wonkwang University School of Medicine and Hospital, Iksan, South Korea.
  • Kyeoung-Man Jung
    Department of Physical Therapy, Wonkwang University Hospital, Iksan, South Korea. Electronic address: future1347@naver.com.
  • Ji-Hee Kim
    Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Wonkwang University Medical School and Hospital, Iksan, South Korea.
  • Yu-Jin Jung
    Department of Occupational Therapy, Wonkwang University Hospital, Iksan, South Korea.
  • Woo-Nam Chang
    Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health & Welfare Science, Yong-In University, Gyeonggi, South Korea.
  • Hyeon-Jin Shin
    Department of Occupational Therapy, Wonkwang University Hospital, Iksan, South Korea.