AIMC Topic: Disability Evaluation

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Efficacy of Short-Term Robot-Assisted Rehabilitation in Patients With Hand Paralysis After Stroke: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Hand (New York, N.Y.) Feb 16, 2017
BACKGROUND: We evaluated the effectiveness of robot-assisted motion and activity in additional to physiotherapy (PT) and occupational therapy (OT) on stroke patients with hand paralysis.
Humans Female Aged Double-Blind Method Hand Orthotic Devices Visual Analog Scale Stroke Rehabilitation Paralysis Aged, 80 and over Male Middle Aged Robotics Disability Evaluation
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Does robot-assisted gait training improve ambulation in highly disabled multiple sclerosis people? A pilot randomized control trial.

Multiple sclerosis (Houndmills, Basingstoke, England) Aug 11, 2016
BACKGROUND: Robotic training is commonly used to assist walking training in patients affected by multiple sclerosis (MS) with non-conclusive results.
Multiple Sclerosis Gait Disorders, Neurologic Disability Evaluation Single-Blind Method Walking Humans Gait Severity of Illness Index Female Exercise Therapy Adult Pilot Projects Aged Male Robotics Middle Aged
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Efficacy of robot-assisted rehabilitation for the functional recovery of the upper limb in post-stroke patients: a randomized controlled study.

European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine Jul 13, 2016
BACKGROUND: A prompt and effective physical and rehabilitation medicine approach is essential to obtain recovery of an impaired limb to prevent tendon shortening, spasticity and pain. Robot-assisted virtual reality intervention has been shown to be m...
Humans Female Aged Aged, 80 and over Adult Male Stroke Rehabilitation Muscle Spasticity Pain Measurement Disability Evaluation Paresis Upper Extremity Physical Therapy Modalities Middle Aged Adolescent Treatment Outcome Recovery of Function Robotics
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Robot training for hand motor recovery in subacute stroke patients: A randomized controlled trial.

Journal of hand therapy : official journal of the American Society of Hand Therapists Nov 26, 2015
BACKGROUND: Evidence of superiority of robot training for the hand over classical therapies in stroke patients remains controversial. During the subacute stage, hand training is likely to be the most useful.
Male Middle Aged Recovery of Function Robotics Disability Evaluation Humans Female Hand Stroke Exercise Therapy Motor Skills Stroke Rehabilitation
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Robot-supported upper limb training in a virtual learning environment : a pilot randomized controlled trial in persons with MS.

Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation Jul 23, 2015
BACKGROUND: Despite the functional impact of upper limb dysfunction in multiple sclerosis (MS), effects of intensive exercise programs and specifically robot-supported training have been rarely investigated in persons with advanced MS.
Multiple Sclerosis Psychomotor Performance Humans Upper Extremity Learning Physical Therapy Modalities Female Lifting Treatment Outcome Hand Strength Aged Disability Evaluation Robotics Male Hand Middle Aged Arm Pilot Projects User-Computer Interface
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Lidocaine 5% Patch for Treatment of Acute Pain After Robotic Cardiac Surgery and Prevention of Persistent Incisional Pain: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Trial.

Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.) Jul 14, 2015
OBJECTIVES: To test the hypotheses that lidocaine 5% patches decrease the severity of acute pain and incidence of persistent incisional pain after robotic cardiac valve surgery.
Lidocaine Anesthetics, Local Robotics Pain Measurement Disability Evaluation Cardiac Surgical Procedures Analgesia, Patient-Controlled Patient Satisfaction Double-Blind Method Pain, Postoperative Analgesics, Opioid Humans Female Aged Male Middle Aged Heart Valves Acute Pain Transdermal Patch
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A proposal for an Italian minimum data set assessment protocol for robot-assisted rehabilitation: a Delphi study.

European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine Jul 3, 2015
BACKGROUND: At present there is no agreement on a common evaluation protocol to assess improvement in stroke patients after robotic therapy.
Robotics Disability Evaluation Italy Physical Therapy Modalities Stroke Rehabilitation Male Surveys and Questionnaires Delphi Technique Humans Treatment Outcome Female Recovery of Function
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Comparison of robotics, functional electrical stimulation, and motor learning methods for treatment of persistent upper extremity dysfunction after stroke: a randomized controlled trial.

Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation Nov 15, 2014
OBJECTIVE: To compare response to upper-limb treatment using robotics plus motor learning (ML) versus functional electrical stimulation (FES) plus ML versus ML alone, according to a measure of complex functional everyday tasks for chronic, severely i...
Electric Stimulation Therapy Humans Stroke Rehabilitation Female Male Stroke Aged Middle Aged Combined Modality Therapy Aged, 80 and over Robotics Hemiplegia Disability Evaluation Upper Extremity Single-Blind Method Physical Therapy Modalities
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How could robotic training and botolinum toxin be combined in chronic post stroke upper limb spasticity? A pilot study.

European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine Oct 31, 2014
BACKGROUND: Spasticity has a role of primary importance in functional motor recovery of upper limb after a stroke. The widespread intervention is the botulinum toxin neurolysis, however robotic training could have a role as useful addition to this co...
Neuromuscular Agents Stroke Rehabilitation Muscle Spasticity Chronic Disease Robotics Disability Evaluation Single-Blind Method Electromyography Movement Upper Extremity Botulinum Toxins, Type A Stroke Adolescent Exercise Therapy Time Factors Injections, Intramuscular Treatment Outcome Aged Follow-Up Studies Aged, 80 and over Recovery of Function Young Adult Adult Humans Male Prospective Studies Middle Aged Female Quality of Life Pilot Projects
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Upper limb robot-assisted therapy in cerebral palsy: a single-blind randomized controlled trial.

Neurorehabilitation and neural repair Jul 11, 2014
BACKGROUND: Several pilot studies have evoked interest in robot-assisted therapy (RAT) in children with cerebral palsy (CP).
Upper Extremity Robotics Humans Disability Evaluation Learning Single-Blind Method Biomechanical Phenomena Psychomotor Performance Child Cerebral Palsy Treatment Outcome
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