The clinical effects of brain-computer interface with robot on upper-limb function for post-stroke rehabilitation: a meta-analysis and systematic review.

Journal: Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology
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Abstract

PURPOSE: Many recent clinical studies have suggested that the combination of brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) can induce neurological recovery and improvement in motor function. In this review, we performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the clinical effects of BCI-robot systems.

Authors

  • Hao Qu
    Institute of Robotics and Intelligent Systems, School of Mechanical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.
  • Feixiang Zeng
    Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, HuiZhou Third People's Hospital, Huizhou, China.
  • Yongbin Tang
    Institute of Robotics and Intelligent Systems, School of Mechanical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.
  • Bin Shi
    Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Toronto, ON M5S 3H5, Canada. Electronic address: binmse.shi@mail.utoronto.ca.
  • Zhijun Wang
    Center for Advancement of Drug Research and Evaluation, College of Pharmacy, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA 91766, USA.
  • Xiaokai Chen
    Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, HuiZhou Third People's Hospital, Huizhou, China.
  • Jing Wang
    Endoscopy Center, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China.