Disturbances of higher level neural control - robotic applications in stroke

We review results of initial clinical trials with 76 stroke patients at the Burke Rehabilitation Hospital. They provide evidence that robot-aided training enhances recovery. We also discuss technology under development, including algorithms for evaluating patients' performance. To conclude, we...

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Main Authors: Krebs, H.I., Volpe, B.T., Palazzolo, J., Fasoli, S., Ferraro, S., Edelstein, L., Hogan, N.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Clinical trials
Hospitals
Lesions
Medical robotics
Medical treatment
Motor drives
Nervous system
Rehabilitation robotics
Robot control
Robot kinematics
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Summary:We review results of initial clinical trials with 76 stroke patients at the Burke Rehabilitation Hospital. They provide evidence that robot-aided training enhances recovery. We also discuss technology under development, including algorithms for evaluating patients' performance. To conclude, we summarize different modalities of robot-aided therapy. In our initial clinical trials we used a single modality of robot therapy, but since each lesion is unique there is no reason to believe that a "one-size-fits-all" optimal treatment exists. We argue that therapy should be tailored to each patient's needs.
ISSN:1094-687X
1558-4615
DOI:10.1109/IEMBS.2001.1019747