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ArticleTechnology and health care : official journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine2023

Task-oriented arm training for stroke patients based on remote handling technology concepts: A feasibility study.

Jule Elmanowski, Melanie Kleynen, Richard P J Geers, Gustavo Rovelo-Ruiz, Eva Geurts, Karin Coninx, Jeanine A Verbunt, Henk A M Seelen

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Article in Technology and health care : official journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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8 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Jule ElmanowskiDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Care and Public Health Research Institute, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Melanie KleynenResearch Centre for Nutrition, Lifestyle and Exercise, Faculty of Health, Zuyd University of Applied Sciences, Heerlen, The Netherlands.
Richard P J GeersAdelante Centre of Expertise in Rehabilitation and Audiology, Hoensbroek, The Netherlands.
Gustavo Rovelo-RuizExpertise Centre for Digital Media, Hasselt University - tUL - Flanders Make, Diepenbeek, Belgium.
Eva GeurtsExpertise Centre for Digital Media, Hasselt University - tUL - Flanders Make, Diepenbeek, Belgium.
Karin ConinxHCI and eHealth, Faculty of Sciences, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium.
Jeanine A VerbuntDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Care and Public Health Research Institute, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Henk A M SeelenDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Care and Public Health Research Institute, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Maastricht University · NLFlanders Make (Belgium) · BEAdelante · NLHasselt University · BEZuyd University of Applied Sciences · NL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundImproving arm-hand skill performance is a major therapeutic target in stroke rehabilitation. Arm-hand rehabilitation may be enriched in content and variation by using technology-assisted training. Especially for people with a severely affected arm, technology-assisted training offers more challenging training possibilities.

objectiveThe aim of this study was to explore the feasibility of ReHab-TOAT, a "Remote Handling Based Task-Oriented Arm Training" approach featuring enriched haptic feedback aimed at improving daily activities and participation.

methodsFive subacute or chronic stroke patients suffering moderate to severe arm-hand impairments and five rehabilitation therapists participated. All participants received 2 ReHab-TOAT sessions. Outcome measure was a bespoke feasibility questionnaire on user experiences and satisfaction regarding 'motivation', 'individualization of training', 'potential training effects', and 'implementation in rehabilitation' of patients and therapists.

resultsBoth patients and therapists experienced ReHab-TOAT as being feasible. They found ReHab-TOAT very motivating and challenging. All patients perceived an added value of ReHab-TOAT and would continue the training. Small improvements regarding exercise variability were suggested.

conclusionReHab-TOAT seems to be a feasible and very promising training approach for arm-hand rehabilitation of stroke patients with a moderately or severely affected arm. Further research is necessary to investigate potential training effects of ReHab-TOAT.

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RoboticsStrokeStroke RehabilitationUpper ExtremityArmFeasibility StudiesHumansRecovery of Functionarm-hand skill performancerehabilitationReHab-TOATstroketechnology-assisted

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PMID37092188
PMCPMC10578292
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