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Hand rehabilitation based on the RobHand exoskeleton in stroke patients: A case series study.
Barria, Patricio; Riquelme, Matías; Reppich, Hannah; Cisnal, Ana; Fraile, Juan-Carlos; Pérez-Turiel, Javier; Sierra, David; Aguilar, Rolando; Andrade, Asterio; Nuñez-Espinosa, Cristian.
Afiliação
  • Barria P; Centro de Rehabilitación, Club de Leones Cruz del Sur, Punta Arenas, Chile.
  • Riquelme M; School of Medicine, University of Magallanes (UMAG), Punta Arenas, Chile.
  • Reppich H; Centro Asistencial Docente e Investigación (CADI), University of Magallanes (UMAG), Punta Arenas, Chile.
  • Cisnal A; Centro de Rehabilitación, Club de Leones Cruz del Sur, Punta Arenas, Chile.
  • Fraile JC; Instituto de las Tecnologías Avanzadas de la Producción (ITAP), University of Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain.
  • Pérez-Turiel J; Instituto de las Tecnologías Avanzadas de la Producción (ITAP), University of Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain.
  • Sierra D; Instituto de las Tecnologías Avanzadas de la Producción (ITAP), University of Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain.
  • Aguilar R; Instituto de las Tecnologías Avanzadas de la Producción (ITAP), University of Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain.
  • Andrade A; Centro de Rehabilitación, Club de Leones Cruz del Sur, Punta Arenas, Chile.
  • Nuñez-Espinosa C; Centro de Rehabilitación, Club de Leones Cruz del Sur, Punta Arenas, Chile.
Front Robot AI ; 10: 1146018, 2023.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37033674
Introduction: The RobHand (Robot for Hand Rehabilitation) is a robotic neuromotor rehabilitation exoskeleton that assists in performing flexion and extension movements of the fingers. The present case study assesses changes in manual function and hand muscle strength of four selected stroke patients after completion of an established training program. In addition, safety and user satisfaction are also evaluated. Methods: The training program consisted of 16 sessions; two 60-minute training sessions per week for eight consecutive weeks. During each session, patients moved through six consecutive rehabilitation stages using the RobHand. Manual function assessments were applied before and after the training program and safety tests were carried out after each session. A user evaluation questionnaire was filled out after each patient completed the program. Results: The safety test showed the absence of significant adverse events, such as skin lesions or fatigue. An average score of 4 out of 5 was obtained on the Quebec User Evaluation of Satisfaction with Assistive Technology 2.0 Scale. Users were very satisfied with the weight, comfort, and quality of professional services. A Kruskal-Wallis test revealed that there were not statistically significant changes in the manual function tests between the beginning and the end of the training program. Discussion: It can be concluded that the RobHand is a safe rehabilitation technology and users were satisfied with the system. No statistically significant differences in manual function were found. This could be due to the high influence of the stroke stage on motor recovery since the study was performed with chronic patients. Hence, future studies should evaluate the rehabilitation effectiveness of the repetitive use of the RobHand exoskeleton on subacute patients. Clinical Trial Registration: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05598892?id=NCT05598892&draw=2&rank=1, identifier NCT05598892.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Tipo de estudo: Guideline / Prognostic_studies Idioma: En Revista: Front Robot AI Ano de publicação: 2023 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Chile País de publicação: Suíça

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Tipo de estudo: Guideline / Prognostic_studies Idioma: En Revista: Front Robot AI Ano de publicação: 2023 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Chile País de publicação: Suíça