Robot-assisted Therapy for Neuromuscular Training of Sub-acute Stroke Patients

摘要

Stroke is a condition for which there is no universally accepted treatment. Loss of arm function after a stroke is one of its most devastating effects, as the affected limb may cause severe disablement in daily life. The development of robotic treatments is motivated by the increasing public health burden associated with stroke-related disability, and by the current emphasis on health care cost reductions, which have resulted in shorter length of stay for inpa-tient rehabilitation. The purpose of this study was to conduct a preliminary assessment of patient acceptance of the 'Reo~(TM) Therapy System', a robot-assisted therapy that was developed specifically for motor training of the upper extremity in post-stroke patients in inpatient rehabilitation centers and outpatient clinics (see Fig. 1).