Task-oriented arm training for stroke patients based on remote handling technology concepts: A feasibility study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Improving arm-hand skill performance is a major therapeutic target in stroke rehabilitation. Arm-hand rehabilitation may be enriched in content and variation by using technology-assisted training. Especially for people with a severely affected arm, technology-assisted training offers more challenging training possibilities.

Objective

The aim of this study was to explore the feasibility of ReHab-TOAT, a "Remote Handling Based Task-Oriented Arm Training" approach featuring enriched haptic feedback aimed at improving daily activities and participation.

Methods

Five subacute or chronic stroke patients suffering moderate to severe arm-hand impairments and five rehabilitation therapists participated. All participants received 2 ReHab-TOAT sessions. Outcome measur

SUBMITTER: Elmanowski J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10578292 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature