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Robotic Assisted Upper Limb Training Post Stroke: A Randomized Control Trial Using Combinatory Approach Toward

Aamani Budhota^1,2, Karen S G Chua³, Asif Hussain²

¹Interdisciplinary Graduate School, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore.

Frontiers in Neurology

|June 21, 2021

Summary

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Robot-aided therapy combined with conventional therapy improved upper limb function in stroke survivors similarly to conventional therapy alone. This approach reduced therapist time while maintaining clinical outcomes.

Keywords:

assessment randomized control trial robotic rehabilitation stroke upper limb

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Area of Science:

Neurorehabilitation
Robotics in Medicine
Stroke Recovery

Background:

Post-stroke upper limb dysfunction affects 40% of survivors, necessitating effective rehabilitation strategies.
Robot-aided therapy (RAT) offers a method for intensive, task-specific exercises, potentially reducing patient and therapist burden.
Conventional therapy is labor-intensive, posing challenges in providing sufficient repetitive task-specific training for stroke survivors.

Observation:

A randomized control trial compared a combined therapy group (Robotic Therapy - RT) with a conventional therapy group (CT).
The RT group received 60 minutes of H-Man RAT followed by 30 minutes of conventional therapy.
The CT group received 90 minutes of conventional therapy, with both groups receiving 18 sessions over 6 weeks.

Findings:

Both RT and CT groups showed significant improvements in Fugl-Meyer (FMA), Action Research Arm Test, and Grip Strength compared to baseline.
FMA gains were maintained at 24 weeks post-intervention for both groups.
The RT group achieved similar clinical outcomes to the CT group, despite a one-third reduction in conventional therapy time, with no adverse effects.

Implications:

A time-matched combinatory training scheme incorporating H-Man RAT is a viable alternative to conventional therapy alone for post-stroke upper limb rehabilitation.
This approach can potentially optimize therapist resources while achieving comparable motor function improvements.
The findings support the integration of RAT into standard stroke rehabilitation protocols to enhance upper limb motor recovery.