Exoskeleton-assisted Anthropomorphic Movement Training (EAMT) for Post-stroke Upper Limb Rehabilitation: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Stroke is the leading cause of mortality and disability worldwide, and it places a substantial burden on healthcare services and the socioeconomic system.1 More than two-thirds of individuals with stroke have upper extremity motor impairment and functional deficits at hospital admission,2, 3 manifesting as muscle weakness, loss of coordination and abnormal synergies.4 Moreover, upper limb dysfunction leads to long-term limitations in activities of daily living (ADL) and social participation.5 Extensive studies have reported that participants can benefit from high-intensity, task-specific training programs based on motor-learning theory in which functional tasks are directly trained.

Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - June 23, 2021 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Ze-Jian Chen, Chang He, Feng Guo, Cai-Hua Xiong, Xiao-Lin Huang Tags: Original Research Source Type: research