Clinical Evaluation of UR-System 2 for Recovery of Motor Function of Plegic Upper Limb after Stroke

Tanabe, Hirofumi; Mitsukane, Masahiro; Toya, Norihiro; Takeichi, Ryosuke; Hattori, Hitomi; Morita, Yoshifumi; Takagi, Yoshiaki; Hasegawa, Norio

doi:10.2991/jrnal.2016.3.1.8

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“…Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) is thought to be one of the most common neurophysiological techniques used by physiotherapists in rehabilitation after a stroke. Although less studied compared to other rehabilitation methods such as mirror therapy and virtual reality, recent studies have shown that PNF is one of the effective physiotherapy methods that facilitate stroke patients' recovery and can effectively improve upper limb function (Tanabe et al, 2016). However, to date, based on the available information, no systematic review can be identified that investigated the effect of the PNF technique in improving upper limb function in patients after stroke.…”

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Effectiveness of the Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Method Application on Upper Limb Functions in Patients After Stroke: A Systematic Review of Literature

Kaminska,

Sargsjane

2024

SIE

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The brain damage caused by a stroke can lead to severe and long-lasting physical and mental health problems, which can have a significant impact on human quality of life. Although restoring gait parameters in stroke patients is one of the most important rehabilitation goals, currently around 80% of stroke survivors have some degree of upper limb motor impairment. Several authors have shown that restoration of upper limb function is often more difficult to achieve and requires a longer rehabilitation period. Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) is thought to be one of the most common neurophysiological techniques used by physiotherapists in post-stroke rehabilitation. The aim is to evaluate the effectiveness of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) in improving upper limb function in patients after stroke through a systematic literature review. The research inquiry was performed by searching through various online databases until February 2023. Following the PRISMA 2020 guidelines, studies were selected using the PICO model and its elements, and based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The quality of the selected studies was assessed using the PEDro scale. The review examined five studies on PNF effects in 210 stroke patients, all scoring six or more on the high-quality PEDro scale. Patients were, on average, 52 to 63 years old. Four of the five studies, using the Arm Motor Ability Test and Fugl-Meyer assessment, showed statistically significant improvements in upper limb motor ability and function post-PNF intervention. One study assessing self-care functional ability revealed significant improvements in the Barthel index for both experimental and control groups. Spasticity assessment with the Ashford scale in one study indicated a statistically significant reduction in upper limb spasticity in both groups. Yeole et al. found significant improvements in active range of motion using a manual goniometer in shoulder and elbow joints and wrist joint flexion, extension, and radial deviation for PNF-applied participants.

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Effectiveness of the Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Method Application on Upper Limb Functions in Patients After Stroke: A Systematic Review of Literature

Kaminska,

Sargsjane

2024

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Validation of the efficiency of a robotic rehabilitation training system for recovery of severe plegie hand motor function after a stroke

Tanabe

Ikuta

Morita

2017

2017 International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR)

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We have developed a rehabilitation training system called the Useful and Ultimate Rehabilitation System PARKO (UR System PARKO) to promote the recovery of motor function of the severe chronic plegic hand of stroke patients. This system was equipped with two functions to realize two conditions: (1) fixing of all fingers to a hyperextended position and (2) extending the elbow joint while applying resistance load to the fingertips. A clinical test was conducted with two patients to determine the therapeutic effect of the UR System PARKO for severe plegic hand. In both patients, the active ranges of motion of finger extension improved after training with the UR System PARKO. Moreover, the Modified Ashworth scale scores of finger extension increased. Thus, training reduced the spastic paralysis. These results suggest the effectiveness of training with the UR System PARKO for recovery of motor function as reflected in the finger extension of the severe plegic hand.

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A hybrid position/force teaching device and its application to rehabilitation support robots

Morita

Sakai²,

Inuzuka

2017

2017 11th International Workshop on Robot Motion and Control (RoMoCo)

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Clinical Evaluation of UR-System 2 for Recovery of Motor Function of Plegic Upper Limb after Stroke

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Effectiveness of the Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Method Application on Upper Limb Functions in Patients After Stroke: A Systematic Review of Literature

Effectiveness of the Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Method Application on Upper Limb Functions in Patients After Stroke: A Systematic Review of Literature

Validation of the efficiency of a robotic rehabilitation training system for recovery of severe plegie hand motor function after a stroke

A hybrid position/force teaching device and its application to rehabilitation support robots

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