Unsupervised robot-assisted rehabilitation after stroke: feasibility, effect on therapy dose, and user experience.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Unsupervised robot-assisted rehabilitation is a promising approach to increase the dose of therapy after stroke, which may help promote sensorimotor recovery without requiring significant additional resources and manpower. However, the unsupervised use of robotic technologies is not yet a standard, as rehabilitation robots often show low usability or are considered unsafe to be used by patients independently. In this paper we explore the feasibility of unsupervised therapy with an upper limb rehabilitation robot in a clinical setting, evaluate the effect on the overall therapy dose, and assess user experience during unsupervised use of the robot and its usability.

Methods

Subacute stroke patients underwent a four-week protocol composed of daily 45 min-sessions of

SUBMITTER: Devittori G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11005116 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature