NDLI: Arm-Training with T-WREX After Chronic Stroke: Preliminary Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial

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Author	Housman, S.J. Vu Le Rahman, T. Sanchez, R.J. Reinkensmeyer, D.J.
Copyright Year	2007
Description	Author affiliation: Rehabilitation Inst. of Chicago Sensory Motor Performance Program, Chicago (Housman, S.J.)
Abstract	This study presents preliminary results of a randomized controlled trial comparing a novel passive arm orthosis training system, the Therapy Wilmington Robotic Exoskeleton (T-WREX), with conventional self-directed upper extremity exercises. Chronic stroke survivors (n = 23) with moderate to severe upper limb hemiparesis trained three times per week for eight weeks with minimal supervision from an occupational therapist. Both groups demonstrated significant improvements in arm movement ability according to the Fugl-Meyer (3.7 point mean improvement in T-WREX group, p = 0.001, and 2.7 point improvement in control group, p = 0.003). Individuals who completed T-WREX training also demonstrated significant gains in self-rated quality of arm movement on the Motor Activity Log (p=0.05), and showed a trend towards greater gains on all clinical measures, although this trend was not significant at the current study size. Post-treatment surveys revealed a subjective preference for T-WREX training over conventional gravity-supported exercises. These preliminary results suggest that the T-WREX is a safe device feasible for clinical use, and effective in enhancing upper extremity motor recovery and patient motivation. Next steps are discussed.
Starting Page	562
Ending Page	568
File Size	2572686
Page Count	7
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9781424413195
DOI	10.1109/ICORR.2007.4428481
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2007-06-13
Publisher Place	Netherlands
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Current measurement Exoskeletons Medical treatment Rehabilitation robotics Gain measurement Control systems Extremities Robots Aerospace engineering Gravity
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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