Gains Across WHO Dimensions of Function After Robot-Based Therapy in Stroke Subjects.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies examining the effects of therapeutic interventions after stroke often focus on changes in loss of body function/structure (impairment). However, improvements in activities limitations and participation restriction are often higher patient priorities, and the relationship that these measures have with loss of body function/structure is unclear.

Objective

This study measured gains across WHO International Classification of Function (ICF) dimensions and examined their interrelationships.

Methods

Subjects were recruited 11 to 26 weeks after hemiparetic stroke. Over a 3-week period, subjects received 12 sessions of intensive robot-based therapy targeting the distal arm. Each subject was assessed at baseline and at 1 month after end of therapy.

Results

SUBMITTER: Wu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7704906 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature