Upper limb robotic rehabilitation following stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis investigating efficacy and the influence of device features and program parameters.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Following stroke, upper limb impairment is common and frequently limits ability to perform everyday activities. Due to limited resources, current therapy levels are insufficient to optimise functional improvement. Robotic devices have potential to augment upper limb stroke rehabilitation, but knowledge regarding the optimal device features and intervention parameters is limited. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine the efficacy of upper limb robotic rehabilitation compared with conventional rehabilitation, and to critically explore the device features and programme parameters that influence rehabilitation outcomes.

Methods

Six electronic databases were searched for RCTs that compared dose-matched robotic versus conventional rehabilitation fo

SUBMITTER: Boardsworth K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12265130 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature