EFFECTS OF USING A ROBOT ARMEO POWER ON UPPER LIMB FUCTIONAL IMPROVEMENT FOR HEMIPLEGIC PATIENTS WITH SUPRATENTORIAL ISCHEMIC STROKE
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Objective: Evaluate effects of using a robot Armeo Power on rehabilitation for upper limb function of hemiplegic patients due to supratentorial ischemic stroke. Methods: The descriptive study with no control group to evaluate effects of combining the robot Armeo Power into upper limb function recovery programs in 30 supratentorial ischemic stroke inpatients at the Rehabilitation Department of 108 Military Central Hospital from August 2023 to May 2024. Main findings: After 3 weeks of treatment, the research patients have the upper limb function on the FMA-UE scale increased 21,3 points (32,3%), ARAT improved 21,8 points (38,2%) and HMS increased 2,6 points (43,3%), which were significantly higher than before treatment. Conclusions: The robot Armeo Power combined with standard therapy might be effective in improving upper extremity function in stroke survivors.
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ischemic stroke, rehabilitation, upper limb function, robot Armeo Power