Key result
Repetitive task practice plus robotic therapy improves hand function despite slightly lower grip force.
Why the study?
A combined intervention of repetitive task practice and robotic therapy for improving upper-extremity function after subacute stroke was described to explore its effectiveness.
Does a combined intervention of repetitive task practice and robotic therapy improve upper-extremity function in a patient with subacute stroke?
Case Report (n=1)
Does a combined intervention of repetitive task practice and robotic therapy improve upper-extremity function in a patient with subacute stroke?
A combined intervention of repetitive task practice and robotic therapy may be an effective method to improve upper-extremity function following a stroke.
AbstractBackground and Purpose. This case report describes a training program comprising repetitive task practice (RTP) and robotic therapy for a patient with subacute stroke and resultant impaired upper-extremity function. Case Description. A 63-year-old man with right-sided hemiplegia resulting from a hemorrhagic stroke received a combined intervention of RTP and robotic therapy for 4 hours per day for 3 weeks. Clinical and kinetic evaluations were performed before and after intervention. Outcomes. Following the combined intervention, clinical improvements in hand function were observed, maximum grip force decreased slightly, and interlimb coupling decreased. Discussion. An intervention of RTP with robotic therapy may be an effective method to improve upper-extremity function following stroke. Furthermore, the case suggests that improvements in strength are not necessary for improved dexterous function, provided that a minimal level of strength is present.
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Frick et al. (2006) conducted a case report in Subacute stroke with impaired upper-extremity function (n=1). Repetitive task practice (RTP) combined with robotic therapy was evaluated on Clinical and kinetic evaluations of upper-extremity function. Combined repetitive task practice and robotic therapy (4 hours per day for 3 weeks) yielded clinical improvements in hand function despite a slight decrease in maximum grip force.
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