| Autor: |
Mizutani, Takashi, MATSUNAGA, Toshiki, Saito, Kimio, IWAMI, Takehiro, Kizawa, Satoru, Anbo, Toshihiko, SHIMADA, Yoichi |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2018 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
秋田医学 = AKITA JOURNAL OF MEDICINE. 44(3/4):111-116 |
| ISSN: |
0386-6106 |
| Popis: |
Rehabilitation robot systems for upper limb training of hemiplegic individuals are generally large, difficult to carry, and expensive. There is the need for design of a compact, low-cost robotic system appropriate for widespread dissemination and use. The purpose of this study was to design and construct a new compact and portable rehabilitation robot, and to compare the upper limb function of patients with stroke-induced hemiplegia and healthy volunteers. The subjects were six patients with hemiplegia due to stroke in chronic stage and seven healthy adult volunteers. The upper limb function of each subject was investigated using the new robot system. The parameters for the assessment were Maximum swerve, Average speed, Jerk cost X (horizontal) direction, and Jerk cost Y (Straight) direction. All parameters calculated from the robot trajectory. In stroke group, differences were observed between affected and non-affected sides for both Maximum swerve (p = 0.027) and average speeds (p = 0.045). In control group, there are no differences between dominant and non-dominant hand in all parameters. Comparing affected side in stroke group and dominant side in control group, differences were observed for Maximum swerve, Jerk cost X. The results show that the new device is effective as an assessment instrument objective measurement of upper limb function. Maximum swing width and Jerk cost X is useful parameters to evaluate upper limb function by this device. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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