Using an upper extremity exoskeleton for semi-autonomous exercise during inpatient neurological rehabilitation- a pilot study

Using an upper extremity exoskeleton for semi-autonomous exercise during inpatient neurological rehabilitation- a pilot study

Abstract Background Motor deficits are the most common symptoms after stroke. There is some evidence that intensity and amount of exercises influence the degree of improvement of functions within the first 6 months after the injury. The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate the feasibility and...

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Main Authors: Imke Büsching, Aida Sehle, Jana Stürner, Joachim Liepert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation
Subjects:
Stroke
Inpatient rehabilitation
Robot-assisted upper limb training
Severe arm paresis
Virtual reality
Additional training
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12984-018-0415-6

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