July 18, 2025Journal of NeuroEngineering and RehabilitationOpen Access

Upper limb robotic rehabilitation following stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis investigating efficacy and the influence of device features and program parameters

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KBKate BoardsworthAuckland University of Technology URUsman RashidAuckland University of Technology SOSharon OlsenAuckland University of Technology

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Systematic review compares robotic to conventional rehabilitation outcomes in stroke recovery, revealing device features and program parameters that influence efficacy.

Key Points

Robotic rehabilitation exhibits a small, significant effect on upper limb capacity compared to conventional methods.
Meta-analysis included 54 studies with 2744 participants, indicating no clinically meaningful long-term improvement in ADL performance.
Subgroup analyses identified key factors influencing efficacy, such as device assistance and degrees of freedom.
Findings offer essential insights for optimizing robotic rehabilitation design and future research directions.

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Boardsworth et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a02c9e6551bb0af8cce63 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12984-025-01662-4

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July 18, 2025Journal of NeuroEngineering and RehabilitationOpen Access

Upper limb robotic rehabilitation following stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis investigating efficacy and the influence of device features and program parameters

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Authors

KBKate BoardsworthAuckland University of Technology URUsman RashidAuckland University of Technology SOSharon OlsenAuckland University of Technology

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Systematic review compares robotic to conventional rehabilitation outcomes in stroke recovery, revealing device features and program parameters that influence efficacy.

Key Points

Robotic rehabilitation exhibits a small, significant effect on upper limb capacity compared to conventional methods.
Meta-analysis included 54 studies with 2744 participants, indicating no clinically meaningful long-term improvement in ADL performance.
Subgroup analyses identified key factors influencing efficacy, such as device assistance and degrees of freedom.
Findings offer essential insights for optimizing robotic rehabilitation design and future research directions.

Cite This Study

Boardsworth et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a02c9e6551bb0af8cce63 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12984-025-01662-4

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