Interactive visuo-motor therapy system for stroke rehabilitation

K Eng, E Siekierka, P Pyk, E Chevrier, Y Hauser… - Medical & biological …, 2007 - Springer
We present a virtual reality (VR)-based motor neurorehabilitation system for stroke patients
with upper limb paresis. It is based on two hypotheses:(1) observed actions correlated with …

Virtual reality environments for post-stroke arm rehabilitation

S Subramanian, LA Knaut, C Beaudoin… - … of neuroengineering and …, 2007 - Springer
Introduction Optimal practice and feedback elements are essential requirements for maximal
motor recovery in patients with motor deficits due to central nervous system lesions. Methods …

Virtual reality environments to enhance upper limb functional recovery in patients with hemiparesis

MF Levin, LAM Knaut, EC Magdalon… - Advanced …, 2009 - ebooks.iospress.nl
Impairments in reaching and grasping have been well-documented in patients with post-
stroke hemiparesis. Patients have deficits in spatial and temporal coordination and may use …

A novel fully immersive virtual reality environment for upper extremity rehabilitation in patients with stroke

DB Mekbib, DK Debeli, L Zhang, S Fang… - Annals of the New …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Given the rising incidence of stroke, several technology‐driven methods for rehabilitation
have recently been developed. Virtual reality (VR) is a promising therapeutic technology …

Development and application of virtual reality technology to improve hand use and gait of individuals post-stroke

JE Deutsch, AS Merians, S Adamovich… - Restorative …, 2004 - content.iospress.com
Abstract Development and application of virtual reality (VR) systems for rehabilitation is an
iterative process produced by collaboration of an inter-disciplinary team of engineers …

[HTML][HTML] Innovative approaches to the rehabilitation of upper extremity hemiparesis using virtual environments

AS Merians, E Tunik, GG Fluet, Q Qiu… - European Journal of …, 2009 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Aim Upper-extremity interventions for hemiparesis are a challenging aspect of stroke
rehabilitation. Purpose of this paper is to report the feasibility of using virtual environments …

Virtual reality to maximize function for hand and arm rehabilitation: exploration of neural mechanisms

AS Merians, E Tunik… - Advanced Technologies in …, 2009 - ebooks.iospress.nl
Stroke patients report hand function as the most disabling motor deficit. Current evidence
shows that learning new motor skills is essential for inducing functional neuroplasticity and …

A virtual reality—based exercise system for hand rehabilitation post-stroke

SV Adamovich, AS Merians, R Boian… - … Teleoperators & Virtual …, 2005 - direct.mit.edu
This paper presents preliminary results from a virtual reality (VR)-based system for hand
rehabilitation that uses a CyberGlove and a Rutgers Master II-ND haptic glove. This …

Virtual reality-enhanced stroke rehabilitation

D Jack, R Boian, AS Merians… - IEEE transactions on …, 2001 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A personal computer (PC)-based desktop virtual reality (VR) system was developed for
rehabilitating hand function in stroke patients. The system uses two input devices, a …

Effectiveness of action observation therapy based on virtual reality technology in the motor rehabilitation of paretic stroke patients: a randomized clinical trial

A Errante, D Saviola, M Cantoni, K Iannuzzelli… - BMC neurology, 2022 - Springer
Background The rehabilitation of paretic stroke patients uses a wide range of intervention
programs to improve the function of impaired upper limb. A new rehabilitative approach …