This chapter provides an overview of 28+ years of efforts at MIT's Newman Laboratory for
Biomechanics and Human Rehabilitation developing robotic tools to assist in the …

Although the use of robotic devices to address neuromuscular rehabilitative goals
represents a promising technological advance in medical care, the large number of systems …

A novel rehabilitation technique must demonstrate certain attributes, namely demonstrate
GAINS at the end of intervention, PERSIST beyond treatment, show evidence of …

Two decades of research on robots and upper extremity rehabilitation has resulted in
recommendations from systematic reviews and guidelines on their use in stroke. Robotics …

In this opinion piece, I will revisit the basis for our belief that robotic manipulation is a valid
approach to promote speedier and better recovery following a stroke and discuss some of …

There has been a rapid increase in the past decade in the number of robotic devices that are
being developed to assist in movement rehabilitation of the upper extremity following stroke …

Stroke is the leading cause of permanent disability in the United States despite advances in
prevention and novel interventional treatments. Randomized controlled studies have …

Background and Purpose: After stroke, only 12% of survivors obtain complete upper limb
(UL) functional recovery, while in 30% to 60% UL deficits persist. Despite the complexity of …

Background. Chronic upper extremity impairment due to stroke has significant medical,
psychosocial, and financial consequences, but few studies have examined the effectiveness …

BACKGROUND: Rehabilitation of stroke-related upper limb paresis is a major public health
issue. OBJECTIVE: Robotic systems have been developed to facilitate neurorehabilitation …