Sensors, Vol. 23, Pages 4304: Performance-Based Robotic Training in Individuals with Subacute Stroke: Differences between Responders and Non-Responders

Sensors, Vol. 23, Pages 4304: Performance-Based Robotic Training in Individuals with Subacute Stroke: Differences between Responders and Non-Responders Sensors doi: 10.3390/s23094304 Authors: Ophélie Pila Christophe Duret Typhaine Koeppel Pascal Jamin The high variability of upper limb motor recovery with robotic training (RT) in subacute stroke underscores the need to explore differences in responses to RT. We explored differences in baseline characteristics and the RT dose between responders (ΔFugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) score ≥9 points; n = 20) and non-responders (n = 16) in people with subacute stroke (mean [SD] poststroke time at baseline, 54 (26) days, baseline FMA score, 23 (17) points) who underwent 16 RT sessions combined with conventional therapies. Baseline characteristics were compared between groups. During RT sessions, the actual practice time (%), number of movements performed, and total distance covered (cm) in assisted and unassisted modalities were compared between groups. At baseline, participant characteristics and FMA scores did not differ between groups. During the RT, non-responders increased practice time (+15%; p = 0.02), performed more movements (+285; p = 0.004), and covered more distance (+4037 cm; p < 10−3), with no difference between physical modalities. In contrast, responders decreased practice time (−21% (p = 0.01) and performed fewer movements (−338; ...
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