Preliminary results of training with gravity compensation of the arm in chronic stroke survivors

H. van der Kooij; Grada Berendina Prange; G.B. Prange; T. Krabben; G.J. Renzenbrink; J. de Boer; H.J. Hermens; M.J.A. Jannink

doi:10.1109/IEMBS.2009.5335288

Preliminary results of training with gravity compensation of the arm in chronic stroke survivors

H. van der Kooij, Grada Berendina Prange, G.B. Prange, T. Krabben, G.J. Renzenbrink, J. de Boer, H.J. Hermens, M.J.A. Jannink

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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 of the arm reduces the required active shoulder abduction torques, which results in a larger range of motion instantaneously. Integration of a motivating rehabilitation game in the training program stimulates motor relearning processes during training. During 6 weeks, 8 chronic stroke survivors received 3 sessions of 30 minutes gravity compensated reach training per week using a rehabilitation game, which was evaluated by assessing motor status and a circle drawing task before and after training. After gravity compensation training, Fugl Meyer scores and the range of motion obtained from the circle drawing task had improved in a seven of the eight chronic stroke survivors. The present findings indicate that gravity compensation in combination with rehab games can be a valuable training modality for stroke rehabilitation.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 31st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society: Engineering the Future of Biomedicine, EMBC 2009
Place of Publication	USA
Publisher	IEEE
Pages	2426 -2429
Number of pages	4
Volume	1
ISBN (Print)	978-1-42443-296-7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/IEMBS.2009.5335288
Publication status	Published - 3 Sept 2009
Event	31st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2009 - The Hilton Minneapolis, Minneapolis, United States Duration: 3 Sept 2009 → 6 Sept 2009 Conference number: 31

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Conference	31st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2009
Abbreviated title	EMBC
Country/Territory	United States
City	Minneapolis
Period	3/09/09 → 6/09/09

Keywords

Fugl Meyer score
Arm function
Rehabilitation game
Motor relearning process
Gravity compensated reach training
Chronic stroke survivor training
Circle drawing task
Active shoulder abduction torques
BSS-biomechatronics and rehabilitation technology
Motor status assessment

UN SDGs

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van der Kooij, H., Prange, G. B., Prange, G. B., Krabben, T., Renzenbrink, G. J., de Boer, J., Hermens, H. J., & Jannink, M. J. A. (2009). Preliminary results of training with gravity compensation of the arm in chronic stroke survivors. In Proceedings of the 31st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society: Engineering the Future of Biomedicine, EMBC 2009 (Vol. 1, pp. 2426 -2429). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/IEMBS.2009.5335288

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Preliminary results of training with gravity compensation of the arm in chronic stroke survivors. / van der Kooij, H.; Prange, Grada Berendina; Prange, G.B. et al.
Proceedings of the 31st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society: Engineering the Future of Biomedicine, EMBC 2009. Vol. 1 USA: IEEE, 2009. p. 2426 -2429.

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van der Kooij H , Prange GB, Prange GB, Krabben T, Renzenbrink GJ, de Boer J et al. Preliminary results of training with gravity compensation of the arm in chronic stroke survivors. In Proceedings of the 31st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society: Engineering the Future of Biomedicine, EMBC 2009. Vol. 1. USA: IEEE. 2009. p. 2426 -2429 doi: 10.1109/IEMBS.2009.5335288

Preliminary results of training with gravity compensation of the arm in chronic stroke survivors

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