Effectiveness of a Soft Robotic Glove to Assist Hand Function in Stroke Patients: A Cross-Sectional Pilot Study

IF 1.5 Q3 REHABILITATION

Rehabilitation Research and Practice Pub Date : 2022-04-25 DOI:10.1155/2022/3738219

Wachirayongyot Thimabut, Pim Terachinda, W. Kitisomprayoonkul

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Abstract

Purpose Stroke patients have difficulty performing tasks using their paretic hands. There are limited data on the effects of using a soft robotic glove to assist with hand function. The objective of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of a soft robotic glove in assisting hand function in stroke patients. Methods This study was a cross-sectional pilot study. Twenty stroke patients with partial or complete hand weakness were recruited from a rehabilitation centre. The Box and Block Test (BBT) and the Action Research Arm Test (ARAT) were performed under two conditions: with and without use of the soft robotic glove. The order of the conditions was randomly assigned by a computer-generated program. Results BBT scores increased 6.4 blocks when using the soft robotic glove (p < 0.001). ARAT grasp, grip, pinch, and overall scores increased by 27.08% (p < 0.01), 28.75% (p < 0.001), 15.89% (p < 0.01), and 21.15% (p < 0.001), respectively, using the glove versus not using the glove. Conclusions The findings of this study suggest that using a soft robotic glove can assist a poststroke paretic hand in executing grasp, grip, and pinch.

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软机器人手套辅助脑卒中患者手部功能的有效性:一项横断面试点研究

目的中风患者在使用双亲的手执行任务时有困难。关于使用柔软的机器人手套来辅助手部功能的影响的数据有限。本研究的目的是研究软性机器人手套在辅助中风患者手部功能方面的有效性。方法本研究为横断面先导研究。从康复中心招募了20名部分或完全手部无力的中风患者。盒子和块测试(BBT)和动作研究臂测试(ARAT)在两种情况下进行:使用和不使用柔性机器人手套。这些条件的顺序是由计算机生成的程序随机分配的。结果使用柔性机器人手套时，BBT评分提高了6.4分(p < 0.001)。使用手套组与未使用手套组相比，ARAT抓握、握力、捏紧和总分分别提高了27.08% (p < 0.01)、28.75% (p < 0.001)、15.89% (p < 0.01)和21.15% (p < 0.001)。结论:本研究的结果表明，使用柔软的机器人手套可以帮助中风后父母的手执行抓握和捏。

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Rehabilitation Research and Practice REHABILITATION-

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期刊介绍： Rehabilitation Research and Practice is a peer-reviewed, Open Access journal that publishes original research articles, review articles, and clinical studies in all areas of physical medicine and rehabilitation. The journal focuses on improving and restoring functional ability and quality of life to those with physical impairments or disabilities. In addition, articles looking at techniques to assess and study disabling conditions will be considered.