Application of arm support training in sub-acute stroke rehabilitation: First results on effectiveness and user experiences

Grada Berendina Prange; A.A. Kottink; Jaap Buurke; Johan Swanik Rietman

doi:10.1109/ICORR.2013.6650470

Application of arm support training in sub-acute stroke rehabilitation: First results on effectiveness and user experiences

Grada Berendina Prange, A.A. Kottink, Jaap Buurke, Johan Swanik Rietman

Faculty of Engineering Technology

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Abstract

A multi-center randomized clinical trial was performed in 7 Dutch rehabilitation centers, in the context of an implementation project (ROBAR), to compare the effect of an arm support (AS) training device to equally intensive conventional reach training (CON) on recovery of arm-hand function in sub-acute stroke. The Fugl-Meyer assessment (FM) and user experiences of therapists and patients were examined in both groups. An improvement of 10 and 8 points on the FM was found for respectively the CON and AS group. Both therapists and patients reported positive experiences on several aspects of user acceptance. These findings indicate that a low-tech system for arm support results in similar gains in arm function as conventional reach training in equal intensity, and is suitable for application in clinical practice.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2013 IEEE 13th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, ICORR 2013, Seattle, U.S.A., 24-26 June 2013
Place of Publication	Seattle, U.S.A.
Publisher	IEEE
Pages	1-5
ISBN (Print)	978-146736024-1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ICORR.2013.6650470
Publication status	Published - 24 Jun 2013
Event	IEEE 13th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, ICORR 2013: Design and Control of Robotic Exoskeletons with Compliant Joints and Actuation Systems - University of Washington , Seattle, United States Duration: 24 Jun 2013 → 26 Jun 2013 Conference number: 13 https://depts.washington.edu/uwconf/icorr2013/

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Publisher	IEEE
ISSN (Print)	1945-7898

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Conference	IEEE 13th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, ICORR 2013
Abbreviated title	ICORR
Country	United States
City	Seattle
Period	24/06/13 → 26/06/13
Internet address	https://depts.washington.edu/uwconf/icorr2013/

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Prange, G. B., Kottink, A. A., Buurke, J., & Rietman, J. S. (2013). Application of arm support training in sub-acute stroke rehabilitation: First results on effectiveness and user experiences. In 2013 IEEE 13th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, ICORR 2013, Seattle, U.S.A., 24-26 June 2013 (pp. 1-5). [6650470] Seattle, U.S.A.: IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICORR.2013.6650470

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Prange, GB, Kottink, AA, Buurke, J & Rietman, JS 2013, Application of arm support training in sub-acute stroke rehabilitation: First results on effectiveness and user experiences. in 2013 IEEE 13th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, ICORR 2013, Seattle, U.S.A., 24-26 June 2013., 6650470, IEEE, Seattle, U.S.A., pp. 1-5, IEEE 13th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, ICORR 2013, Seattle, United States, 24/06/13. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICORR.2013.6650470

Application of arm support training in sub-acute stroke rehabilitation: First results on effectiveness and user experiences. / Prange, Grada Berendina; Kottink, A.A.; Buurke, Jaap ; Rietman, Johan Swanik.

2013 IEEE 13th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, ICORR 2013, Seattle, U.S.A., 24-26 June 2013. Seattle, U.S.A. : IEEE, 2013. p. 1-5 6650470.

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Prange GB, Kottink AA, Buurke J , Rietman JS. Application of arm support training in sub-acute stroke rehabilitation: First results on effectiveness and user experiences. In 2013 IEEE 13th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, ICORR 2013, Seattle, U.S.A., 24-26 June 2013. Seattle, U.S.A.: IEEE. 2013. p. 1-5. 6650470 https://doi.org/10.1109/ICORR.2013.6650470