Development of the Home based Virtual Rehabilitation System (HoVRS) to remotely deliver an intense and customized upper extremity training.

ABSTRACT:

Background

After stroke, sustained hand rehabilitation training is required for continuous improvement and maintenance of distal function.

Methods

In this paper, we present a system designed and implemented in our lab: the Home based Virtual Rehabilitation System (HoVRS). Fifteen subjects with chronic stroke were recruited to test the feasibility of the system as well as to refine the design and training protocol to prepare for a future efficacy study. HoVRS was placed in subjects' homes, and subjects were asked to use the system at least 15 min every weekday for 3 months (12 weeks) with limited technical support and remote clinical monitoring.

Results

All subjects completed the study without any adverse events. Subjects on average spent 13.5 h using the system. Clini

SUBMITTER: Qiu Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7685660 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature