Is the robotic rehabilitation that is added to intensive body rehabilitation effective for maximization of upper extremity motor recovery following a stroke? A randomized controlled study.

Journal: Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Trunk stabilization, which is a factor that directly affects the performance of affected upper-limb movements in stroke patients, is of critical importance in the performance of selective motor control.

Authors

  • Emre Şenocak
    Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey. emre.senocak@windowslive.com.
  • Elif Korkut
    Clinic of Neurology, Bağcılar Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Adem Aktürk
    Department of Podology, Vocational School of Health Services, İstanbul Gelişim University, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Aysel Yildiz Ozer
    Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey.