pISSN : 3058-6941 eISSN: 3058-695X
Open Access, Peer-reviewed
pISSN : 3058-6941 eISSN: 3058-695X
Open Access, Peer-reviewed
Su-Yeon Lee,Ki-Yeon Chang,Mi-Yeong Gang
https://dx.doi.org/10.17817/2022.06.06.1111749 Epub 7th July, 2022
Abstract
Purpose The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of robotassisted therapy to improve upper limb and cognitive function and performances of activities of daily living(ADL). Methods We analyzed 6 month followup data of 22 chronic stroke patients including 11 experimental and 11 control patients. Experimental group underwent the robotassisted therapy using ArmeoⓇSpring and general occupational therapy. Control group underwent only general occupational therapy. Outcome measures were used Manual Muscle Test (MMT), Passive Range of Motion (PROM) for upper extremities function. KoreanMini Mental State Examination (KMMSE) and Global Deterioration Scale (GDS) for cognitive function. KoreanModified Barthel Index (KMBI) for ADL performances. Results After intervention, 11 experimental patients significantly increased muscle strength, and showed tendency of improvement PROM and general cognitive function, not statistically. Both of experimental and control group were showed improvement of ADL performances. Conclusion Robotassisted therapy based on virtual reality would be useful and effective intervention to upper limb and cognitive function and performance ability of ADL in chronic stroke patients.
Keywords
Robotassisted therapy Upper Limb Function Cognition Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Stroke
