What is the evidence for physical therapy poststroke? A systematic review and meta-analysis

JM Veerbeek, E van Wegen, R van Peppen… - PloS one, 2014‏ - journals.plos.org
Background Physical therapy (PT) is one of the key disciplines in interdisciplinary stroke
rehabilitation. The aim of this systematic review was to provide an update of the evidence for …

A survey on robotic devices for upper limb rehabilitation

P Maciejasz, J Eschweiler, K Gerlach-Hahn… - … of neuroengineering and …, 2014‏ - Springer
The existing shortage of therapists and caregivers assisting physically disabled individuals
at home is expected to increase and become serious problem in the near future. The patient …

Effects of robot-assisted upper limb rehabilitation in stroke patients: a systematic review with meta-analysis

R Bertani, C Melegari, MC De Cola, A Bramanti… - Neurological …, 2017‏ - Springer
Technology-supported training is emerging as a solution to support therapists in their efforts
providing high-intensity, repetitive, and task-specific treatment, in order to enhance the …

Robot-assisted therapy in stroke rehabilitation

WH Chang, YH Kim - Journal of stroke, 2013‏ - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Research into rehabilitation robotics has grown rapidly and the number of therapeutic
rehabilitation robots has expanded dramatically during the last two decades. Robotic …

Electromechanical and robot‐assisted arm training for improving activities of daily living, arm function, and arm muscle strength after stroke

J Mehrholz, M Pohl, T Platz, J Kugler… - Cochrane database of …, 2018‏ - cochranelibrary.com
Background Electromechanical and robot‐assisted arm training devices are used in
rehabilitation, and may help to improve arm function after stroke. Objectives To assess the …

Motor recovery after stroke: a systematic review

P Langhorne, F Coupar, A Pollock - The Lancet Neurology, 2009‏ - thelancet.com
Loss of functional movement is a common consequence of stroke for which a wide range of
interventions has been developed. In this Review, we aimed to provide an overview of the …

Comprehensive overview of nursing and interdisciplinary rehabilitation care of the stroke patient: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association

EL Miller, L Murray, L Richards, RD Zorowitz, T Bakas… - Stroke, 2010‏ - ahajournals.org
In the United States, the incidence rate of new or recurrent stroke is approximately 795 000
per year, and stroke prevalence for individuals over the age of 20 years is estimated at 6.5 …

Rehabilitation with poststroke motor recovery: a review with a focus on neural plasticity

N Takeuchi, SI Izumi - Stroke research and treatment, 2013‏ - Wiley Online Library
Motor recovery after stroke is related to neural plasticity, which involves develo** new
neuronal interconnections, acquiring new functions, and compensating for impairment …