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Liu Q, Liu L, Liu Z, Xu Y, Wang F, Cheng H, Hu X. Reminiscent music therapy combined with robot-assisted rehabilitation for elderly stroke patients: a pilot study. J Neuroeng Rehabil 2024; 21:16. [PMID: 38291426 PMCID: PMC10829204 DOI: 10.1186/s12984-024-01315-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/01/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Although some studies suggest that robot-assisted technology can significantly improve upper limb function in stroke patients compared to traditional rehabilitation training, it is still necessary to incorporate an auxiliary intervention to alleviate negative emotions, thereby alleviating the post-stroke fatigue and encouraging patients to actively respond to rehabilitation. However, the effect of the auxiliary intervention is unknown. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of reminiscent music therapy combined with robot-assisted rehabilitation in elderly patients with upper limb dysfunction. METHODS From November 2022 to March 2023, elderly patients with upper limb dysfunction after stroke were assigned to one of three groups, with group A receiving usual rehabilitation treatment and care plus robot-assisted rehabilitation and reminiscent music therapy, group B receiving usual rehabilitation treatment and care plus robot-assisted rehabilitation, and group C receiving only usual rehabilitation treatment and care. Thirty patients completed this study, with 10 participants in each group. Activities of daily living, self-esteem, rehabilitation self-efficacy, positive emotion and upper limb function were measured before and after the intervention. One-way analysis of variance, paired-sample t-test, Kruskal-Wallis H test, Wilcoxon signed rank sum test and Chi-square test were used to analyze the data. RESULTS According to the intragroup comparisons, in the three groups, all outcome measurements were significantly higher than those at baseline (all P < 0.05). After the intervention, the differences in the self-management effectiveness, rehabilitation self-efficacy, and positive emotion score were statistically significant among the three groups (all P < 0.05). In accordance with the results of Bonferroni analysis, the self-management effectiveness score of group A was significantly higher than that of Group B and Group C (all P < 0.05). The rehabilitation self-efficacy score of group A was significantly higher than that of Group B and Group C (P < 0.05). The positive emotion score of group A was significantly higher than that of Group B and Group C (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION Reminiscent music therapy combined with robot-assisted rehabilitation is a promising approach to improve rehabilitation self-efficacy and positive emotion, which is evidence that reminiscent music therapy may be an effective auxiliary intervention to improve rehabilitation outcomes.
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- Qian Liu
- Innovation Center of Nursing Research, Nursing Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, West China Hospital, West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Innovation Center of Nursing Research, Nursing Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, West China Hospital, West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine Center, West China Hospital, School of Nursing, Sichuan University/West, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Innovation Center of Nursing Research, Nursing Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, West China Hospital, West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- School of Automation Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Innovation Center of Nursing Research, Nursing Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, West China Hospital, West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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Salazar-Cifuentes P, Contreras T, Hernández E, Leiva-Abarca E, Castro-Flores P, San Juan D, Araneda R, Ebner-Karestinos D. Evaluation of ALBA device for upper extremity motor function in adults with subacute and chronic acquired brain injury: a randomised controlled trial protocol in a tertiary clinic of the metropolitan region of Chile. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e076774. [PMID: 37993168 PMCID: PMC10668162 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-076774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/24/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Stroke is a significant worldwide cause of death and a prevalent contributor to long-term disability among adults. Survivors commonly encounter a wide array of motor, sensory and cognitive impairments. Rehabilitation interventions, mainly targeting the upper extremities, include a wide array of components, although the evidence indicates that the intensity of practice and task-specific training play crucial roles in facilitating effective results. Assisted therapy with electronic devices designed for the affected upper extremity could be employed to enable partial or total control of this limb, while simultaneously incorporating the aforementioned characteristics in the rehabilitation process. METHODS AND ANALYSIS 32 adults who had a subacute or chronic stroke, aged over 18 years old, will be included for this randomised controlled trial aiming to determine the non-inferiority effect of the inclusion of a robotic device (ALBA) to regular treatment against only regular rehabilitation. Participants will be assessed before and after 4 weeks of intervention and at 3 months of follow-up. The primary outcome will be the Fugl-Meyer assessment for upper extremities; secondary outcomes will include the questionnaires Functional Independence Measure, Medical Outcomes Study 36-item Short-Form Health Survey as well as the System Usability Scale. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Full ethical approval was obtained for this study from the scientific and ethical review board Servicio de Salud Metropolitano Oriente of Santiago (approval number: SSMOriente030522), and the recommendations of the Chilean law no 20120 of 7 September 2006, concerning scientific research in the human being, its genome and human cloning, will be followed. Ahead of inclusion, potential participants will read and sign a written informed consent form. Future findings will be presented and published in conferences and peer-reviewed journals. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER International ClinicalTrials.gov Registry (NCT05824416; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05824416?term=uMOV&draw=2&rank=1).
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- Exercise and Rehabilitation Science Institute, School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Science, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile
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- Exercise and Rehabilitation Science Institute, School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Science, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile
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Chien WT, Chong YY, Tse MK, Chien CW, Cheng HY. Robot-assisted therapy for upper-limb rehabilitation in subacute stroke patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Brain Behav 2020; 10:e01742. [PMID: 32592282 PMCID: PMC7428503 DOI: 10.1002/brb3.1742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2020] [Revised: 06/09/2020] [Accepted: 06/12/2020] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Stroke survivors often experience upper-limb motor deficits and achieve limited motor recovery within six months after the onset of stroke. We aimed to systematically review the effects of robot-assisted therapy (RT) in comparison to usual care on the functional and health outcomes of subacute stroke survivors. METHODS Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published between January 1, 2000 and December 31, 2019 were identified from six electronic databases. Pooled estimates of standardized mean differences for five outcomes, including motor control (primary outcome), functional independence, upper extremity performance, muscle tone, and quality of life were derived by random effects meta-analyses. Assessments of risk of bias in the included RCTs and the quality of evidence for every individual outcomes were conducted following the guidelines of the Cochrane Collaboration. RESULTS Eleven RCTs involving 493 participants were included for review. At post-treatment, the effects of RT when compared to usual care on motor control, functional independence, upper extremity performance, muscle tone, and quality of life were nonsignificant (all ps ranged .16 to .86). The quality of this evidence was generally rated as low-to-moderate. Less than three RCTs assessed the treatment effects beyond post-treatment and the results remained nonsignificant. CONCLUSION Robot-assisted therapy produced benefits similar, but not significantly superior, to those from usual care for improving functioning and disability in patients diagnosed with stroke within six months. Apart from using head-to-head comparison to determine the effects of RT in subacute stroke survivors, future studies may explore the possibility of conducting noninferiority or equivalence trials, given that the less labor-intensive RT may offer important advantages over currently available standard care, in terms of improved convenience, better adherence, and lower manpower cost.
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- Wai-Tong Chien
- The Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kond, New Territories, Hong Kong
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- The Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kond, New Territories, Hong Kong
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- The Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kond, New Territories, Hong Kong
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- The Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kond, New Territories, Hong Kong
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Picelli A, Munari D, Modenese A, Filippetti M, Saggioro G, Gandolfi M, Corain M, Smania N. Robot-assisted arm training for treating adult patients with distal radius fracture: a proof-of-concept pilot study. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med 2020; 56:444-450. [PMID: 32096616 DOI: 10.23736/s1973-9087.20.06112-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Fracture of the distal radius is a common wrist injury. As to its management after orthopedic (conservative or surgical) treatment, there is weak evidence for conventional rehabilitation interventions. Despite the increasing interest for robot-assisted arm therapy as to neurological disabilities and its growing diffusion in rehabilitation facilities, no previous study investigated the feasibility of robotic training on arm orthopedic impairment. AIM To evaluate the feasibility in terms of efficacy of robot-assisted arm training on upper limb impairment in patients with fracture of the distal radius. DESIGN Proof-of-concept, pilot, randomized controlled trial. SETTING University hospital. POPULATION Twenty adult outpatients with distal radius fracture due to wrist injury. METHODS All participants underwent ten, 1-hour (40 minutes of arm training + 20 minutes of conventional occupational therapy) training sessions, five days a week for two consecutive weeks. They were randomly assigned to two groups: patients allocated to the Robotic Arm Training group received arm training by means of a robotic device and patients allocated to the Conventional Arm Training group performed arm training following a conventional rehabilitation program. All patients were evaluated before, immediately after treatment and at four weeks of follow-up. The following outcomes were considered at the affected arm: forearm pronation/supination and wrist extension/flexion passive and active range of motion; maximal pinch and grip strength; the Patient-Rated Wrist and Hand Evaluation. RESULTS No difference was found between groups as to the primary (wrist active and passive range of motion) and secondary (pinch and grip strength; Patient-Rated Wrist and Hand Evaluation Score) outcomes at all time points. Within-group comparisons showed similar improvements at all time points as to all outcomes considered in both groups. CONCLUSIONS Our preliminary findings support the hypothesis that robot-assisted arm training might be a feasible tool for treating upper limb impairment in adult patients with distal radius fracture treated conservatively or surgically. CLINICAL REHABILITATION IMPACT The treatment of arm impairment consequent to distal radius fractures by means of robot-assisted arm training may allow therapists to focus on functional rehabilitation during occupational (individual) therapy and supervise (more than one) patients simultaneously during robotic training sessions.
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- Alessandro Picelli
- Neuromotor and Cognitive Rehabilitation Research Center, Section of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, Italy - .,Unit of Neurorehabilitation, Department of Neurosciences, University Hospital of Verona, Verona, Italy -
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- Unit of Neurorehabilitation, Department of Neurosciences, University Hospital of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Unit of Neurorehabilitation, Department of Neurosciences, University Hospital of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Neuromotor and Cognitive Rehabilitation Research Center, Section of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Unit of Neurorehabilitation, Department of Neurosciences, University Hospital of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Neuromotor and Cognitive Rehabilitation Research Center, Section of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.,Unit of Neurorehabilitation, Department of Neurosciences, University Hospital of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Unit of Hand Surgery, Department of Surgery and Odontology, University Hospital of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Neuromotor and Cognitive Rehabilitation Research Center, Section of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.,Unit of Neurorehabilitation, Department of Neurosciences, University Hospital of Verona, Verona, Italy
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Lo K, Stephenson M, Lockwood C. The economic cost of robotic rehabilitation for adult stroke patients. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019; 17:520-547. [DOI: 10.11124/jbisrir-2017-003896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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