Feasibility, safety, and efficacy of task-oriented mirrored robotic training on upper-limb functions and activities of daily living in subacute poststroke patients: a pilot study.

Journal: European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Robotic training with high repetitions facilitates upper-limb movements but provides fewer benefits for activities of daily living. Integrating activities of daily living training tasks and mirror therapy into a robot may enhance the functional gains of robotic training.

Authors

  • You-Ze He
    College of Rehabilitation Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, China.
  • Zhen-Ming Huang
    College of Rehabilitation Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, China.
  • Hai-Yin Deng
    College of Rehabilitation Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, China.
  • Jia Huang
    Shanghai Lung Tumor Clinical Medical Center, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), Shanghai 200030, China.
  • Jian-Huang Wu
    Shenzhen Wisemen Medical Technologies Co., Ltd, Shenzhen, China.
  • Jing-Song Wu
    College of Rehabilitation Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, China - jingsongwu01@163.com.