AIMC Topic: Occupational Therapy

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Effect of upper-limb robot-assisted therapy combined with pneumatic gloves on upper limb function in young and middle-aged stroke patients: a pilot randomized controlled trial.

Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of an end-effector-type upper-limb robot-assisted therapy (UL-RAT) combined with pneumatic gloves (PGs) on improving upper limb function in young and middle-aged stroke patients.

Effects of robot assisted mirror therapy on motor function and cortical activation in patients with right hemisphere damage.

Scientific reports
Robot-assisted mirror therapy (MRT) is a cutting-edge rehabilitative treatment that combines mirror therapy and rehabilitation robots and can improve stroke patient participation in rehabilitation training. The aim of this study was to investigate th...

Opinions and Perspectives of Canadian Occupational Therapists on Artificial Intelligence.

Canadian journal of occupational therapy. Revue canadienne d'ergotherapie
Technology is rapidly being developed to improve healthcare outcomes. However, the attitudes and perceptions of occupational therapists (OTs) on artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare are not yet known. This study aims to: explore Canadian OTs'...

Artificial Intelligence and Its Revolutionary Role in Physical and Mental Rehabilitation: A Review of Recent Advancements.

BioMed research international
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies into physical and mental rehabilitation has the potential to significantly transform these fields. AI innovations, including machine learning algorithms, natural language processing, and co...

Occupational therapy in the space of artificial intelligence: Ethical considerations and human-centered efforts.

Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy
BACKGROUND: Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is constantly and rapidly evolving and has the potential to benefit occupational therapy (OT) and OT clients. However, AI developments also pose risks and challenges, for example in relation to the ...

The acceptance of the potential use of social robots for children with autism spectrum disorder by Indonesian occupational therapists: a mixed methods study.

Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology
PURPOSE: Social robots have shown positive effects in treating children with autism spectrum disorder. The development of social robots in Indonesia has enabled their potential use in occupational therapy. This study aimed to investigate the factors ...

Effectiveness of Robotics in Stroke Rehabilitation to Accelerate Upper Extremity Function: Systematic Review.

Occupational therapy international
OBJECTIVE: To examine the effectiveness of robot-assisted therapy (RAT) combined with conventional therapy (CT) compared to CT alone in accelerating upper extremity (UE) recovery poststroke. . We searched five databases: Ovid, MEDLINE, CINAHL, PubMed...

Development and Verification of Postural Control Assessment Using Deep-Learning-Based Pose Estimators: Towards Clinical Applications.

Occupational therapy international
Occupational therapists evaluate various aspects of a client's occupational performance. Among these, postural control is one of the fundamental skills that need assessment. Recently, several methods have been proposed to estimate postural control ab...

Research on Mental Health Monitoring Scheme of Migrant Children Based on Convolutional Neural Network Based on Deep Learning.

Occupational therapy international
In recent years, with the acceleration of urbanization and the implementation of compulsory education, the pressure on students' study and life has increased, and the phenomenon of psychological and behavioral problems has become increasingly promine...