The Use of Armeo^®Spring Device to Assess the Effect of Trunk Stabilization Exercises on the Functional Capabilities of the Upper Limb-An Observational Study of Patients after Stroke.

ABSTRACT: Almost half of stroke patients report impaired function of the upper limb and hand. Stability of the trunk is required for the proper movement of the body, including the legs and arms. The aim of the study was to analyze the effect of trunk stabilization exercises on coordinated movement of the affected upper limb in patients after stroke, using an Armoe^®Spring device and the "wall" and "abacus" functional tests.

Materials and methods

This is a randomized, double-blinded study. The research was carried out in the Rehabilitation Clinic on a group of 60 stroke patients who were randomly assigned to groups differing in the rehabilitation program. The study group had physiotherapy based on the NDT Bobath concept and the control group used classic exercises. The importance of

SUBMITTER: Olczak A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9229540 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature