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A study to evaluate a low cost virtual reality system for home based rehabilitation of the upper limb following stroke

A study to evaluate a low cost virtual reality system for home based rehabilitation of the upper... Abstract Stroke survivors with continuing impairment in their upper limb find it difficult to access the early intensive, task specific practice that research has shown is necessary for motor recovery. A systematic review of studies that investigate the effects of robot-assisted therapy on motor and functional recovery in patients with stroke, found significant improvement in upper limb motor function, but the systems reviewed are expensive, require technical support, and are hospital or laboratory based. This paper describes the development of a low cost home based system together with a suite of games which would allow patients to practice the movements required for activities of daily living at the frequency required. The ongoing feasibility study is described. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png International Journal on Disability and Human Development de Gruyter

A study to evaluate a low cost virtual reality system for home based rehabilitation of the upper limb following stroke

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Publisher
de Gruyter
Copyright
Copyright © 2011 by the
ISSN
2191-1231
eISSN
2191-0367
DOI
10.1515/IJDHD.2011.063
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Abstract

Abstract Stroke survivors with continuing impairment in their upper limb find it difficult to access the early intensive, task specific practice that research has shown is necessary for motor recovery. A systematic review of studies that investigate the effects of robot-assisted therapy on motor and functional recovery in patients with stroke, found significant improvement in upper limb motor function, but the systems reviewed are expensive, require technical support, and are hospital or laboratory based. This paper describes the development of a low cost home based system together with a suite of games which would allow patients to practice the movements required for activities of daily living at the frequency required. The ongoing feasibility study is described.

Journal

International Journal on Disability and Human Developmentde Gruyter

Published: Nov 1, 2011

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