學院

醫學院

系所

職能治療學系

題名

Comparative assessment of two robot-assisted therapies for the upper extremity in people with chronic stroke

作者

Hung, C-S., Hsieh, Y-W., Wu, C-Y., Lin, K-C.*, Lin, J-C., Yeh, L-M., & Yin, H-P.

期刊名稱

American Journal of Occupational Therapy (SSCI 期刊)

發表日期

2019

著作性質

原著

語文

英文

關鍵字

摘要

OBJECTIVE.: This study investigated the effects on motor and daily function of robot-assisted therapies in people with chronic stroke using the Bi-Manu-Track (BMT) and InMotion 3.0 (IMT) compared with control treatment (CT).

METHOD: In this comparative efficacy trial, 30 participants were randomized to receive BMT, IMT, or CT. Outcome measures included the Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA), Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), Motor Activity Log (MAL), and Medical Research Council (MRC) scale.

RESULTS: The IMT group improved more in FMA and proximal MAS scores than the BMT group (both ps < .01) and the CT group (p < .01 and p = .03, respectively). The IMT and BMT groups showed clinically relevant improvements after treatment on the MRC rather than the MAL.

CONCLUSION: The results indicate that the IMT might improve motor function. The IMT and BMT groups showed

similar benefits for muscle power but limited improvements in self-perceived use of the affected arm.