Kinematic measures for upper limb robot-assisted therapy following stroke and correlations with clinical outcome measures: A review

Strokes are currently the second largest cause of disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) after ischemic heart disease in developing countries, and is the third largest cause of DALYs in developed countries (after ischemic heart disease and low back and neck pain) [1]. The functional activities of stroke survivors are significantly affected due to motor impairments, particularly in terms of upper limb disability. The impairment reduction and the recovery of upper limb are key objectives in stroke rehabilitation, which contribute to enhancing the quality of life of stroke survivors.
Source: Medical Engineering and Physics - Category: Biomedical Engineering Authors: Source Type: research