Home-based tele-rehabilitation system provides task-oriented training courses based on the stages of stroke

Abstract

Tele-rehabilitation has flourished in recent years. The aim of this study was to develop a remote rehabilitation program adapted to regional needs. Due to the high density of medical resources, people in Taiwan can easily and frequently enter has medical institutions. However, this has caused crowds in medical institutions and has affected the quality of rehabilitation for stroke survivors. Upper extremity impairments after a stroke result in functional limitations that impinge on the daily lives of stroke survivors. Task-oriented training (TOT) has been shown to improve recovery after a stroke. In this study, a tele-rehabilitation system, called TOT@home, was designed to enhance the quality of rehabilitation in clinics and facilitate home-based TOT training with remote monitoring.