Abstract
Review question/objective: The objective of this review is to synthesize the best available evidence on the effectiveness of robotic assistive devices in the rehabilitation of adult stroke patients for recovery of impairments in the upper and lower limbs. The secondary objective is to investigate the sustainability of treatment effects associated with use of robotic devices.
The specific review question to be addressed is: can robotic assistive devices help adult stroke patients regain motor movement of their upper and lower limbs?
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 39-48 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2017 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Rehabilitation
- Robot
- Robotic
- Robotic assisted rehabilitation
- Stroke