A Home-Based Telerehabilitation Program for Patients With Stroke.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although rehabilitation therapy is commonly provided after stroke, many patients do not derive maximal benefit because of access, cost, and compliance. A telerehabilitation-based program may overcome these barriers. We designed, then evaluated a home-based telerehabilitation system in patients with chronic hemiparetic stroke.

Methods

Patients were 3 to 24 months poststroke with stable arm motor deficits. Each received 28 days of telerehabilitation using a system delivered to their home. Each day consisted of 1 structured hour focused on individualized exercises and games, stroke education, and an hour of free play.

Results

Enrollees (n = 12) had baseline Fugl-Meyer (FM) scores of 39 ± 12 (mean ± SD). Compliance was excellent: participants engaged in therapy

SUBMITTER: Dodakian L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5734923 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct-Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature