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 …

Spasticity and weakness (spastic paresis) are the primary motor impairments after stroke
and impose significant challenges for treatment and patient care. Spasticity emerges and …

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 …

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 …

Objective. The aim of the study was to present a systematic review of studies that investigate
the effects of robot-assisted therapy on motor and functional recovery in patients with stroke …

Since the late 1990s, there has been a burst of research on robotic devices for poststroke
rehabilitation. Robot-mediated therapy produced improvements on recovery of motor …

We systematically reviewed and analyzed the literature to find randomized controlled trials
(RCTs) that employed robotic devices in upper-limb rehabilitation of people with stroke. Out …

This review addresses the relationship between neuroplasticity and recovery from brain
damage. Neuroplasticity's ability to adapt becomes crucial since brain injuries frequently …

A limited number of clinical studies have examined the effect of post-stroke rehabilitation
with robotic devices on hemiparetic arm function. We systematically reviewed the literature …

In this paper we describe the novel concept of performance-based progressive robot therapy
that uses speed, time, or EMG thresholds to initiate robot assistance. We pioneered the …