So nothing useful at all yet for hand recovery. so in the 13 years since this has hand recovery progressed one iota? Ask your doctor, and not politely.
Robot-assisted rehabilitation of hand function
More Info: "Balasubramanian S, Klein J, Burdet
E., Robot-assisted rehabilitation of hand function. Curr Opin Neurol.
2010 Dec;23(6):661-70.SourceDepartment of Bioengineering, Imperial
College of Science, Technology and Medicine, London, UK."
Publisher: journals.lww.com
Publication Date: Jan 1, 2010
Publication Name: Current opinion in …
"PURPOSE OF REVIEW:
Initial work on robot-assisted neurorehabilitation for the upper
extremity aimed primarily at training, reaching movements with the
proximal sections of the upper extremity. However, recent years have
seen a surge in devices dedicated to hand function. This review
describes the state of the art and the promises of this novel
therapeutic approach.
RECENT FINDINGS:
Numerous robotic devices for hand function with various levels of
complexity and functionality have been developed over the last 10 years.
These devices range from simple mechanisms that support single joint
movements to mechanisms with as many as 18 degrees-of-freedom (DOF) that
can support multijoint movements at the wrist and fingers. The results
from clinical studies carried out with eight out of 30 reported devices
indicate that robot-assisted hand rehabilitation reduces motor
impairments of the affected hand and the arm, and improves the
functional use of the affected hand.
SUMMARY:
The current evidence in support of the robot-assisted hand
rehabilitation is preliminary but very promising, and provides a strong
rationale for more systematic investigations in the future."
Purpose of review
Initial work on robot-assisted neurorehabilitation for the upper extremity aimed primarily at training, reaching movements with the proximal sections of the upper extremity.However, recent years have seen a surge in devices dedicated to hand function. This review describes the state of the art and the promises of this novel therapeutic approach.
Recent findings
Numerous robotic devices for hand function with various levels of complexity and functionality have been developed over the last 10 years. These devices range from simple mechanisms that support single joint movements to mechanisms with as many as 18 degrees-of-freedom (DOF) that can support multijoint movements at the wrist andfingers.The results from clinical studies carried out with eight out of 30 reported devices indicate that robot-assisted hand rehabilitation reduces motor impairments of the affected hand and the arm, and improves the functional use of the affected hand.
Summary
The current evidence in support of the robot-assisted hand rehabilitation is preliminary but very promising, and provides a strong rationale for more systematic investigations in the future.
Initial work on robot-assisted neurorehabilitation for the upper extremity aimed primarily at training, reaching movements with the proximal sections of the upper extremity.However, recent years have seen a surge in devices dedicated to hand function. This review describes the state of the art and the promises of this novel therapeutic approach.
Recent findings
Numerous robotic devices for hand function with various levels of complexity and functionality have been developed over the last 10 years. These devices range from simple mechanisms that support single joint movements to mechanisms with as many as 18 degrees-of-freedom (DOF) that can support multijoint movements at the wrist andfingers.The results from clinical studies carried out with eight out of 30 reported devices indicate that robot-assisted hand rehabilitation reduces motor impairments of the affected hand and the arm, and improves the functional use of the affected hand.
Summary
The current evidence in support of the robot-assisted hand rehabilitation is preliminary but very promising, and provides a strong rationale for more systematic investigations in the future.
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