ArticleFrontiers in neurology2022
Effectiveness of soft robotic glove versus repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in post-stroke patients with severe upper limb dysfunction: A randomised controlled trial.
Article in Frontiers in neurology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07298486 (Impact of Robotic Glove Use on Quality of Life, Grip Strength and Fine Motor Control in ALS), which is not on this map. Cited by 16 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Impact of Robotic Glove Use on Quality of Life, Grip Strength and Fine Motor Control in ALS: A Pilot Study
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 18 citations in OpenAlex.
- Robot-Assisted Upper-Limb Rehabilitation After Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Cortical Reorganization and Neuroplasticity Biomarkers.Neural plasticity · 2026Pooled it
- Completion rate and safety of non-invasive brain stimulation for upper limb dysfunction after stroke: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Frontiers in neurology · 2026Pooled it
- Comparative effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions for post-stroke upper limb motor dysfunction: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2026Pooled it
- Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for motor function in stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies.Systematic reviews · 2025Pooled it
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- Soft robotic gloves versus mirror therapy: a long-term comparative study on hand function and motor recovery in post-stroke rehabilitation.Journal of rehabilitation medicine · 2025Trial
- Rehabilitation of patients in the subacute phase of stroke using the ReHand robotic system: a randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2025Trial
- Therapy effect on hand function after home use of a wearable assistive soft-robotic glove supporting grip strength.PloS one · 2024Trial
- Recent Advances in Sensor-Based Upper-Limb and Hand Exoskeletons for Post-Stroke Rehabilitation: A Technical and Biomedical Review.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
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- A Game-Based Mechatronic Device for Digital Rehabilitation of Hand Function After a Stroke: Design, Prototyping, and Feasibility Study.JMIR neurotechnology · 2025Article
- Effectiveness of Two Models of Telerehabilitation in Improving Recovery from Subacute Upper Limb Disability after Stroke: Robotic vs. Non-Robotic.Brain sciences · 2024Article
- A Scoping Review of Technology-Based Approaches for Upper Limb Motor Rehabilitation after Stroke: Are We Really Targeting Severe Impairment?Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Addressing Data Absenteeism and Technology Chauvinism in the Use of Gamified Wearable Gloves Among Older Adults: Moderated Usability Study.JMIR serious games · 2024Article
- The Application of Soft Robotic Gloves in Stroke Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Brain sciences · 2023Review
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Abstract
Purpose: To explore the difference in rehabilitation effect between soft robot gloves and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in patients with severe upper limb motor dysfunction after a stroke. Methods: A total of 69 post-stroke patients with severe upper limb dysfunction were randomly assigned to a repetitive transcranial magnetic group, a soft robotic glove group, and a conventional treatment group. The primary outcomes were the Fugl-Meyer Upper Extremity Assessment (FMA-UE) and the Modified Barthel Index (MBI). The secondary endpoints were the amplitude surface electromyogram of the extensor wrist muscle (sEMG) and the cerebral hemispheric resting motor threshold (RMT). Results: The change of FMA-UE score in the soft robotic glove group was significantly better than that in the conventional treatment group (median difference: 2 points; 95% confidence interval [1, 3]; Conclusion: For patients with severe dyskinesia after a stroke, soft robotic gloves are as effective as repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation and may be a good choice for home rehabilitation. In addition, conventional treatment combined with repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) or a soft robotic glove produced better rehabilitation outcomes than conventional treatment alone.
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