Effectiveness of Robotic Devices for Medical Rehabilitation: An Umbrella Review.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Clinical trials have investigated the efficacy of rehabilitation robotics for various pathological conditions, but the overall impact on rehabilitation practice remains unclear. We comprehensively examined and analyzed systematic reviews (SRs) of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigating rehabilitative interventions with robotic devices. Methods: Four databases were searched using term combinations of keywords related to robotic devices, rehabilitation, and SRs. The SR meta-analyses were categorized into "convincing", "highly suggestive", "suggestive", "weak", or "non-significant" depending on evidence strength and validity. Results: Overall, 62 SRs of 341 RCTs involving 14,522 participants were identified. Stroke was most frequently repo

SUBMITTER: Kiyono K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11546060 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature