Accelerometry measuring the outcome of robot-supported upper limb training in chronic stroke: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study aims to assess the extent to which accelerometers can be used to determine the effect of robot-supported task-oriented arm-hand training, relative to task-oriented arm-hand training alone, on the actual amount of arm-hand use of chronic stroke patients in their home situation.

Methods

This single-blind randomized controlled trial included 16 chronic stroke patients, randomly allocated using blocked randomization (n = 2) to receive task-oriented robot-supported arm-hand training or task-oriented (unsupported) arm-hand training. Training lasted 8 weeks, 4 times/week, 2 × 30 min/day using the (T-)TOAT ((Technology-supported)-Task-Oriented-Arm-Training) method. The actual amount of arm-hand use, was assessed at baseline, after 8 weeks training and 6 months aft

SUBMITTER: Lemmens RJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4019639 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature