Technological Advances in Stroke Rehabilitation : Robotics and Virtual Reality - 19/03/24

Doi : 10.1016/j.pmr.2023.06.026

Deepthi Rajashekar, PhD ^a, Alexa Boyer, MASc ^a,^b, Kelly A. Larkin-Kaiser, PhD ^a,^c,^d, Sean P. Dukelow, PhD, MD, FRCPC ^a,^c,^e,^⁎
^a Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
^b Schulich School of Engineering: Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
^c Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
^d Ablerta Children’s Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
^e Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

^∗Corresponding author. Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Foothills Medical Centre, 1403 29th Street Northwest, South Tower, Calgary, Alberta T2N 2T9, Canada.Department of Clinical NeurosciencesFoothills Medical Centre1403 29th Street Northwest, South TowerCalgaryAlbertaT2N 2T9Canada

Résumé

Robotic technology and virtual reality (VR) have been widely studied technologies in stroke rehabilitation over the last few decades. Both technologies have typically been considered as ways to enhance recovery through promoting intensive, repetitive, and engaging therapies. In this review, we present the current evidence from interventional clinical trials that employ either robotics, VR, or a combination of both modalities to facilitate post-stroke recovery. Broadly speaking, both technologies have demonstrated some success in improving post-stroke outcomes and complementing conventional therapy. However, more high-quality, randomized, multicenter trials are required to confirm our current understanding of their role in precision stroke recovery.

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Keywords : Stroke, Robotics, Rehabilitation, VR, Physical therapy