Trial reportInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
The Impact of Robotic Therapy on the Self-Perception of Upper Limb Function in Cervical Spinal Cord Injury: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.
Trial report in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.
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- Effectiveness of myoelectric wearable orthoses for upper extremity functional recovery in spinal cord injury- a pilot study.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2025Trial
- Robotic Rehabilitation in Spinal Cord Injury: Neurophysiological Basis and Severity-Based Clinical Framework.Brain sciences · 2026Review
- Effectiveness of Robot-Assisted Versus Conventional Occupational Therapy on Changes in Upper Extremity Function After Cervical Spinal Cord Injury (Armeo X-over Trial): Study Protocol of a Randomised Crossover Trial.Methods and protocols · 2026Article
- The relationship between occupational balance and anxiety and depression in individuals with spinal cord injury: A cross-sectional study.The British journal of occupational therapy · 2025Article
- Effects of Technology-Assisted Rehabilitation After Spinal Cord Injury: Pilot Randomized Controlled Crossover Trial.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologies · 2025Article
- The use of exoskeleton robotic training on lower extremity function in spinal cord injuries: A systematic review.Journal of orthopaedics · 2025Review
- Effects of a Gait Training Program on Spinal Cord Injury Patients: A Single-Group Prospective Cohort Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe aim of the present study was to evaluate the impact of robotic therapy in patients with cervical spinal cord injury (SCI), measured on the basis of the patients' self-perception of limited upper limb function and level of independence in activities of daily living.
methodsTwenty-six patients with cervical SCI completed the treatment after being randomly assigned to the intervention or control group. The training consisted of 40 experimental sessions 1 h in duration, ideally occurring 5 days/week for 8 weeks. In addition to the conventional daily therapy (30 min), the control group received another 30 min of conventional therapy, whereas the intervention group received 30 min of robotic therapy. Patients were evaluated by means of the Capabilities of Upper Extremity Questionnaire (CUE) and Spinal Cord Independence Measure (SCIM) clinical scales.
resultsThe improvement in the feeding item of SCIM was significantly higher in the intervention group than in the control group after the treatment (2.00 (0.91) vs. 1.18 (0.89),
conclusionsAlthough both groups improved, the clinical relevance related to the changes observed for both assessments was slightly higher in the intervention group than in the control group.
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