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ArticleMethodsX2022

Development of a DIY rehabilitation device for lower limb weakness in acute to subacute ischemic stroke.

Noppamad Tangmanee, Sombat Muengtaweepongsa, Wiroj Limtrakarn

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Article in MethodsX, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2citing papers in PubMed
0.5field-weighted citation impact, top 33% of its field
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2 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Noppamad TangmaneeMedical Engineering Program, Faculty of Engineering, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand.
Sombat MuengtaweepongsaExcellence Center in Stroke, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand.
Wiroj LimtrakarnDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand.
Thammasat University · TH

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Many patients have significantly lower limb weakness after getting a stroke. Continuous regular physical therapy is essential to promote the improvement of the weakness and overall outcomes. Home rehabilitation provides motivation and enhances regular rehabilitation in stroke patients. The Do-It-Yourself (DIY) medical device is developed to fill the gap of unmet medical management needs and becomes increasingly applied in rehabilitation. The DIY device should support the concept of home rehabilitation in stroke patients. We designed and developed a low-cost, easy-to-use, DIY rehabilitation device to promote regular physical therapy in stroke patients with lower limb weakness. The methods and rationale of device development were described. The feasibility and safety of the device were also evaluated.•The DIY rehabilitation device for the lower limb is convenient and easy to assembly.•Regular home rehabilitation is enhanced with the DIY rehabilitation device.•The device is feasible and safe for physical therapy in stroke patients with lower limb weakness.

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Do-It-Yourself (DIY)Home rehabilitationLeg weaknessMedical deviceStroke rehabilitation

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PMID34917489
PMCPMC8666558
OpenAlexW3215019455

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