An explorative study into changes in reach performance after gravity compensation training in chronic stroke patients

Grada Berendina Prange; T. Krabben; G.J. Renzenbrink; Jan de Boer; Hermanus J. Hermens; M.J.A. Jannink

doi:10.1109/ICORR.2009.5209537

An explorative study into changes in reach performance after gravity compensation training in chronic stroke patients

Grada Berendina Prange, T. Krabben, G.J. Renzenbrink, Jan de Boer, Hermanus J. Hermens, M.J.A. Jannink

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review

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Abstract

After stroke, arm function can be limited by a reduction in the selectivity of movements, due to involuntary coupling of shoulder abduction and elbow flexion, limiting the ability to reach. Gravity compensation reduces the required active shoulder abduction torques, which results in a larger range of motion instantaneously. However, the effect of a longer-term application of gravity compensation on functional reach is largely unknown. Integration of a motivating rehabilitation game in the training program stimulates motor relearning processes during training. During 6 weeks, 8 chronic stroke patients received 3 sessions of 30 minutes gravity compensated reach training per week using a rehabilitation game, which was evaluated by assessing motor status and reach performance before and after training. After gravity compensation training, reach distance and direction had improved in a majority of chronic stroke patients. The present findings indicate that gravity compensation in combination with rehab games can be a valuable training modality for stroke rehabilitation.

Original language	Undefined
Title of host publication	11th IEEE International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, ICORR 2009
Publisher	IEEE
Pages	867-872
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Print)	1945-7898
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ICORR.2009.5209537
Publication status	Published - 23 Jun 2009
Event	IEEE 11th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, ICORR 2009: Reaching Users & the Community - Kyoto International Conference Center, Kyoto, Japan Duration: 23 Jun 2009 → 26 Jun 2009 Conference number: 11

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Publisher	IEEE
ISSN (Print)	1945-7898

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Conference	IEEE 11th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, ICORR 2009
Abbreviated title	ICORR
Country	Japan
City	Kyoto
Period	23/06/09 → 26/06/09

Keywords

IR-76478
METIS-276775
chronic stroke patients
Stroke rehabilitation
elbow flexion
motor relearning processes
Arm function
BSS-Biomechatronics and rehabilitation technology
EWI-19874
reach performance
shoulder abduction
Gravity compensation training

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Prange, G. B., Krabben, T., Renzenbrink, G. J., de Boer, J., Hermens, H. J., & Jannink, M. J. A. (2009). An explorative study into changes in reach performance after gravity compensation training in chronic stroke patients. In 11th IEEE International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, ICORR 2009 (pp. 867-872). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICORR.2009.5209537

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Prange, GB, Krabben, T, Renzenbrink, GJ, de Boer, J, Hermens, HJ & Jannink, MJA 2009, An explorative study into changes in reach performance after gravity compensation training in chronic stroke patients. in 11th IEEE International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, ICORR 2009. IEEE, pp. 867-872, IEEE 11th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, ICORR 2009, Kyoto, Japan, 23/06/09. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICORR.2009.5209537

An explorative study into changes in reach performance after gravity compensation training in chronic stroke patients. / Prange, Grada Berendina; Krabben, T.; Renzenbrink, G.J.; de Boer, Jan; Hermens, Hermanus J.; Jannink, M.J.A.

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Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review

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