O'Connor, RJ, Jackson, A, Makower, SG et al. (2 more authors) (2015) A proof of concept study investigating the feasibility of combining iPAM robot assisted rehabilitation with functional electrical stimulation to deliver whole arm exercise in stroke survivors. Journal of Medical Engineering and Technology, 39 (7). pp. 411-418. ISSN 0309-1902
Abstract
Rehabilitation robots can provide exercise for stroke survivors with weakness at the shoulder and elbow, but most do not facilitate hand movements. The aim was to combine robotics and functional electrical stimulation to facilitate exercise in stroke survivors with upper limb impairment. iPAM Mk II was used to assist active reaching in combination with an Odstock Pace stimulator to assist hand opening. The ABILHAND, Action Research Arm Test (ARAT) and the Stroke Impact Scale (SIS) were recorded at baseline and completion. Nine participants (eight males and one female; mean age = 58 years) were recruited; mean time since stroke was 16 months (range = 6-64). The ABILHAND at baseline was -2.73, improving to -1.45 at follow-up (p = 0.038). The ARAT changed from 4.1 to 2.6 (p = 0.180), and the SIS from 49 to 60 (p = 0.019). This study demonstrates that it is possible to combine two technologies in stroke rehabilitation.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2015 Taylor & Francis. This is an author produced version of a paper published in Journal of Medical Engineering and Technology. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | Arm, functional electrical stimulation, rehabilitation, robots, stroke |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (Leeds) > School of Mechanical Engineering (Leeds) > Institute of Engineering Systems and Design (iESD) (Leeds) The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Medicine (Leeds) > Institute of Rheumatology & Musculoskeletal Medicine (LIRMM) (Leeds) > Rehabilitation Medicine (Leeds) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number New & Emerging Applications ofTechnology Programme (NEAT) LO30 |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 22 Mar 2016 16:55 |
Last Modified: | 04 Dec 2016 09:36 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/03091902.2015.1088094 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
Identification Number: | 10.3109/03091902.2015.1088094 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:95824 |