Does frequent use of an exoskeletal upper limb robot improve motor function in stroke patients?

Journal: Disability and rehabilitation
Published Date: Mar 25, 2022

Abstract

PURPOSE: To determine how differences in frequency of the single-joint hybrid assistive limb (HAL-SJ) use affect the improvement of upper limb motor function and activities of daily living (ADL) in stroke patients.

Authors

  • Yuji Iwamoto
    Department of Rehabilitation, Araki Neurosurgical Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan. Electronic address: yuji_ooooot@yahoo.co.jp.
  • Ryo Tanaka
    Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Hiroshima University, Japan.
  • Takeshi Imura
    Department of Rehabilitation, Araki Neurosurgical Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan.
  • Tsubasa Mitsutake
    Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan.
  • Hungu Jung
    Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan.
  • Takahiro Suzukawa
    Department of Rehabilitation, Araki Neurosurgical Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan.
  • Shingo Taki
    Department of Rehabilitation, Araki Neurosurgical Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan.
  • Naoki Imada
    Department of Rehabilitation, Araki Neurosurgical Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan.
  • Tetsuji Inagawa
    Department of Neurosurgery, Araki Neurosurgical Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan.
  • Hayato Araki
    Department of Neurosurgery, Araki Neurosurgical Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan.
  • Osamu Araki
    Department of Neurosurgery, Araki Neurosurgical Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan.

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