We aimed to conduct a systematic literature review with a meta-analysis to investigate
whether virtual reality (VR) approaches have beneficial effects on the upper extremity …

Humans use their fingers to perform a variety of tasks, from simple grasping to manipulating
objects, to typing and playing musical instruments, a variety wider than any other species …

Reach-and-grasp is one of the most fundamental activities in daily life, while few
rehabilitation robots provide integrated and active training of the arm and hand for patients …

Background. Stroke is one of the most common causes of physical disability worldwide. The
majority of survivors experience impairment of movement, often with lasting deficits affecting …

This paper proposes a wearable hand rehabilitation robot for assisting patients to do
rehabilitation training such as the flexion and extension of fingers. This robot prototype has a …

Despite upper extremity function playing a crucial role in maintaining one's independence in
activities of daily living, upper extremity impairments remain one of the most prevalent post …

Background Virtual reality (VR) offers unprecedented opportunity as a scientific tool to study
visuomotor interactions, training, and rehabilitation applications. However, it remains …

Background There is conflict regarding the benefits of greater amounts of intensive upper
limb rehabilitation in the early period post-stroke. This study was conducted to test the …

Background In recent years, many studies focused on the use of robotic devices for both the
assessment and the neuro-motor reeducation of upper limb in subjects after stroke, spinal …

There is a plethora of technology-assisted interventions for hand therapy, however, less is
known about the effectiveness of these interventions. This scoping review aims to explore …