An Evaluation of the Design and Usability of a Novel Robotic Bilateral Arm Rehabilitation Device for Patients with Stroke.

ABSTRACT:

Study design

Case series.

Evidence level

IV (case series).

Introduction

Robot-assisted therapy for upper limb rehabilitation is an emerging research topic and its design process must integrate engineering, neurological pathophysiology, and clinical needs.

Purpose of the study

This study developed/evaluated the usefulness of a novel rehabilitation device, the MirrorPath, designed for the upper limb rehabilitation of patients with hemiplegic stroke.

Methods

The process follows Tseng's methodology for innovative product design and development, namely two stages, device development and usability assessment. During the development process, the design was guided by patients' rehabilitation needs as defined by patients and their therapists. The design ap

SUBMITTER: Pei YC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5532391 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature