Robot assisted training for the upper limb after stroke (RATULS): a multicentre randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Loss of arm function is a common problem after stroke. Robot-assisted training might improve arm function and activities of daily living. We compared the clinical effectiveness of robot-assisted training using the MIT-Manus robotic gym with an enhanced upper limb therapy (EULT) programme based on repetitive functional task practice and with usual care.

Methods

RATULS was a pragmatic, multicentre, randomised controlled trial done at four UK centres. Stroke patients aged at least 18 years with moderate or severe upper limb functional limitation, between 1 week and 5 years after their first stroke, were randomly assigned (1:1:1) to receive robot-assisted training, EULT, or usual care. Robot-assisted training and EULT were provided for 45 min, three times per week for

SUBMITTER: Rodgers H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6620612 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature