Effectiveness of robot-assisted task-oriented training intervention for upper limb and daily living skills in stroke patients: A meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Stroke is one of the leading causes of acquired disability in adults in high-income countries. This study aims to determine the intervention effects of robot-assisted task-oriented training on enhancing the upper limb function and daily living skills of stroke patients.

Methods

A systematic search was conducted across PubMed, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Embase, and Scopus databases through March 1, 2024. This process yielded 1,649 articles, from which 15 studies with 574 samples met the inclusion criteria for analysis. The quality of the included studies was evaluated using the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool. We performed meta-analyses, subgroup analyses, regression analyses, and sensitivity analyses using Review Manager 5.4

SUBMITTER: Jin C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11698451 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature