學院	醫學院
系所	職能治療學系
題名	Effects of proximal and distal robot-assisted therapy with intensive functional task practice of upper-limb functions in patients with chronic stroke. (近、遠端機器輔助療法結合高強度功能性任務訓練 於慢性中風患者真實環境上肢功能之療效)
作者	Chen, P-T., Lin, K-C.*, Wu, C-Y., & Hsieh, Y-W.
期刊名稱	Journal of Taiwan Occupational Therapy Research and Practice（台灣職能治療研究與實務雜誌，非SCI/SSCI）
發表日期	2019
著作性質	原始論著
語文	英文
關鍵字	機器輔助療法、中風、復健、療效對比研究
摘要	Introduction: Robot-assisted therapy has been known for its high intensity, high accuracy, labor saving, and task-directedness. This pilot study compared the effects of proximal-emphasized robot-assisted therapy (P-RT), distal-emphasized robot-assisted therapy (D-RT), and control treatment (CT) combined with intensive functional task practice (FTP) on real-world arm activities and functional outcomes. Methods: Participants received one of P-RT+FTP, D-RT+FTP, or CT+FTP, or CT+FTP intervention for 20 sessions (90 minutes per day, 5 days per week for 4 weeks). Outcome measures included Wolf Motor Function Test (WMFT) and Stroke Impact Scale (SIS). Results and conclusion: There were 6 participants recruited in P-RT+FTP group. This study supports the positive effects of P-RT or D-RT combined with intensive functional task practice on motor functions and quality of life (QOL) in patients with chronic stroke. Moreover, D-RT+FTP revealed superiority on distal and dexterous movement of upper extremity. Due to the small sample size, the conclusion should be interpreted cautiously. Further studies are needed to expand the sample size and further validate the findings of this study.