Resistive versus active assisted robotic training for the upper limb after a stroke: A randomized controlled study.

Journal: Annals of physical and rehabilitation medicine
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Selection of a suitable training modality according to the status of upper limb function can maximize the effects of robotic rehabilitation; therefore, it is necessary to identify the optimal training modality.

Authors

  • Sun Young Jeon
    Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, National Rehabilitation Center, Ministry of Health and Welfare, 58, Samgaksan-ro, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Myung Ki
    Department of Global Community Health, Graduate School of Public Health, Korea University, Republic of Korea; BK21FOUR R&E Center for Learning Health Systems, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Joon-Ho Shin
    Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, National Rehabilitation Center, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Translational Research Center for Rehabilitation Robots, National Rehabilitation Center, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Seoul, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: asfreelyas@gmail.com.