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February 19, 2026American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

The Application Effect of Robot-Assisted Therapy for Hand Dysfunction After Stroke

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CHChen HuYZYanfang ZhengXHXiangwen Han

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Overview

Scoping review examines robot-assisted therapy's effectiveness in improving hand function post-stroke, indicating promising outcomes.

Key Points

  • This review investigates the current status and characteristics of robot-assisted therapy for hand dysfunction following stroke, identifying gaps in existing research.
  • Conducted a scoping review based on Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines.
  • Searched nine major databases for relevant literature until June 2025.
  • Analyzed 33 studies focusing on various phases of therapy application.
  • Robot-assisted therapy in the acute phase reduced spasticity and pain, showing functional recovery similar to conventional therapy.
  • In the subacute phase, robot-assisted therapy improved motor function and grip strength more effectively.
  • Chronic-phase therapy maintained Action Research Arm Test gains for six months, indicating sustained benefits.

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Hu et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6996a8a9ecb39a600b3ef9eahttps://doi.org/10.1097/phm.0000000000002931
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