Improvement in functional skills is typically a goal of spasticity management. Spasticity
management alone will improve the positive signs of the upper motor neuron syndrome …

Background Determine the effects of an integrated rehabilitation protocol, including
botulinum toxin and conventional rehabilitation exercise plus end-effector (EE) robotic …

[Purpose] The aim of the study was to evaluate the effects of a very early mirror therapy
program on functional improvement of the upper extremity in acute stroke patients.[Subjects] …

Robot-mediated neuro-rehabilitation has been proved to be an effective therapeutic
approach for upper limb motor recovery after stroke, though its actual potential when …

Despite the popularity of task‐oriented training for stroke, the cortical reorganization
associated with this type of therapy remains to be fully elucidated due to the lack of dynamic …

Purpose: This article aims to clarify the current state-of-the-art of robotic/mechanical devices
for post-stroke thumb rehabilitation as well as the anatomical characteristics and motions of …

Cable robots are widely used in the field of rehabilitation. These robots differ from other
cable robots because the cables are rather short and are usually equipped with magnetic …

Purpose Stroke is the sudden death of brain cells in a localized area due to an inadequate
blood flow or blood vessel rupture, and it seriously affects the quality of life. The metabolite …

Background and rationale: Stroke is considered the most common cause of adult disability.
Intensive rehabilitation protocols outperform nonintensive counterparts. The subacute stroke …

Objective: The use of new technologies in rehabilitation, such as virtual reality and/or
computerized gaming exercises, may be useful to enable patients to practice intensively in a …