Pilot test of dosage effects in HEXORR II for robotic hand movement therapy in individuals with chronic stroke.

ABSTRACT: Impaired use of the hand in functional tasks remains difficult to overcome in many individuals after a stroke. This often leads to compensation strategies using the less-affected limb, which allows for independence in some aspects of daily activities. However, recovery of hand function remains an important therapeutic goal of many individuals, and is often resistant to conventional therapies. In prior work, we developed HEXORR I, a robotic device that allows practice of finger and thumb movements with robotic assistance. In this study, we describe modifications to the device, now called HEXORR II, and a clinical trial in individuals with chronic stroke. Fifteen individuals with a diagnosis of chronic stroke were randomized to 12 or 24 sessions of robotic therapy. The sessions involved play

SUBMITTER: Chen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9004134 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature