Exoskeleton-Assisted Anthropomorphic Movement Training (EAMT) for Poststroke 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 health care 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