Neurotechnology-aided interventions for upper limb motor rehabilitation in severe chronic stroke.

ABSTRACT: Upper limb motor deficits in severe stroke survivors often remain unresolved over extended time periods. Novel neurotechnologies have the potential to significantly support upper limb motor restoration in severely impaired stroke individuals. Here, we review recent controlled clinical studies and reviews focusing on the mechanisms of action and effectiveness of single and combined technology-aided interventions for upper limb motor rehabilitation after stroke, including robotics, muscular electrical stimulation, brain stimulation and brain computer/machine interfaces. We aim at identifying possible guidance for the optimal use of these new technologies to enhance upper limb motor recovery especially in severe chronic stroke patients. We found that the current literature does not provide en

SUBMITTER: Coscia M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6658861 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature