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KMID : 1101520160200010053
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Journal of Korean Society for Neurotherapy
2016 Volume.20 No. 1 p.53 ~ p.55
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Effects of Upper Limb Robot Therapy on the Function of Upper Limb in Patients with Hemiplegia; pilot study
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Lee Dong-Geol
Lee Kyoung-Bo
Kim Young-Dong
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was to determine the effect of Upper limb robot therapy (ULRT) on upper limb function in stroke
patients.
Methods: The subjects of this study were 3 male hemiplegic patients who voluntarily consented to participate in the study. They were received general training and ULRT during 30 minutes for each session, 5 times a week for a month. Upper limb function was evaluated by InMotion TM rehabilitation robot program and manual function test.
Results: The results of evaluation in 3 patients showed significant differences in Robot Initiation, Robot Power and Motion Jerk 0between pre and post test.
Conclusion: This study suggested that ULRT was effective in improvement of muscle power, flexibility and function of the upper limb.
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KEYWORD
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Hmiplegia, Fnction, Robot therapy, Upper limb, Stroke
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