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Outcome of Rehabilitation Device Driven by Magnetic Force in Stroke Patients
Ji-Woo Park⋅Min-Su Kim†
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Wonkwang University School of Medicine
Received: September 1, 2020 / Revised: September 1, 2020 / Accepted: October 3, 2020
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Wonkwang University School of Medicine
Received: September 1, 2020 / Revised: September 1, 2020 / Accepted: October 3, 2020
†Corresponding Author : Min-Su Kim
helmaine@naver.com, https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9954-1445
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helmaine@naver.com, https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9954-1445
This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of
the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License
(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0) which permits
unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction
in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Abstract
PURPOSE:This study investigates the therapeutic effect of
a prototype of a hand rehabilitation device based on magnetic
forces.
METHODS:
a prototype of a hand rehabilitation device based on magnetic
forces.
METHODS:
Using an electromagnet and permanent
magnets, we developed an end effector type device that
induces various movements of the finger in accordance with
the magnetic field direction. A total of 26 subacute stroke
patients were enrolled and assigned to two groups in this
randomized controlled trial. The intervention group received
30 minutes hand rehabilitation therapy per day for 4 weeks,
using the device developed by us. Conventional physical
therapies were conducted equally twice a day, 30 minutes per
session, during the same period in both groups.
RESULTS:
magnets, we developed an end effector type device that
induces various movements of the finger in accordance with
the magnetic field direction. A total of 26 subacute stroke
patients were enrolled and assigned to two groups in this
randomized controlled trial. The intervention group received
30 minutes hand rehabilitation therapy per day for 4 weeks,
using the device developed by us. Conventional physical
therapies were conducted equally twice a day, 30 minutes per
session, during the same period in both groups.
RESULTS:
After 4 weeks, rate of the Wolf Motor Function
Test as a primary outcome measure showed significant
improvement in the intervention group as compared to control
group(p = .036). Scores of the Manual Function Test and
Fugl-Meyer Assessment of upper limb were also significantly
increased in the intervention group as compared to control
group(p = .038 and p = .042, respectively). Moreover, the
Korean version of Modified Barthel Index tended to improve
after subjecting to physical therapy in both groups.
CONCLUSION:
Test as a primary outcome measure showed significant
improvement in the intervention group as compared to control
group(p = .036). Scores of the Manual Function Test and
Fugl-Meyer Assessment of upper limb were also significantly
increased in the intervention group as compared to control
group(p = .038 and p = .042, respectively). Moreover, the
Korean version of Modified Barthel Index tended to improve
after subjecting to physical therapy in both groups.
CONCLUSION:
Our results indicate that the novel hand
rehabilitation device developed using a magnetic force,
improves the hand motor functions and activities of daily life
in subacute stroke patients.
Key Words: Hand, Rehabilitation, Robotics, Stroke, Upper
extremity
rehabilitation device developed using a magnetic force,
improves the hand motor functions and activities of daily life
in subacute stroke patients.
Key Words: Hand, Rehabilitation, Robotics, Stroke, Upper
extremity
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