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Home-based telerehabilitation shows improved upper limb function in adults with chronic stroke: A pilot study

  • Jeanne Langan
  • , Kelsey DeLave
  • , Lauren Phillips
  • , Percival Pangilinan
  • , Susan H. Brown
  • University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

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Abstract

Objective: This pilot study investigates the use of telerehabilitation to improve upper limb performance in chronic stages of stroke recovery. Design: Intervention study with pre/post/one month followup tests. Methods: Seven adults with chronic stroke participated in the study. Tests consisted of lab-based clinical and kinematic assessments. Participants completed the Upper Limb Training and Assessment (ULTrA) program at home. Training was 5 days/week, 60 min/day for 6 weeks with intermittent supervision of participants. Results: Participants showed improvements in the training program tasks as well as clinical and kinematic assessments. Results also suggest there may be auxiliary benefits in cognitive function. Conclusions: A home-based telerehabilitation program is a viable approach to provide rehabilitation in chronic stages of stroke.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)217-220
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Rehabilitation Medicine
Volume45
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013

Keywords

  • Chronic
  • Rehabilitation
  • Stroke
  • Telerehabilitation
  • Upper limb

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