Effects of robotic therapy on @entity73 and recovery in XXXX .

@entity1 @entity64 @entity1269 @entity73 @entity2319 @entity1957
OBJECTIVE: To examine whether robotic therapy can reduce @entity73 and enhance recovery of the hemiparetic arm in @entity1 with @entity64 . DESIGN: Pre-posttest design. SETTING: Rehabilitation hospital, outpatient care. @entity1 : Volunteer sample of 20 @entity1 diagnosed with a single, unilateral @entity64 within the past 1 to 5 years, with persistent @entity1269 . INTERVENTIONS: Robotic therapy was provided 3 times weekly for 6 weeks. Subjects able to reach robot targets were randomly assigned to sensorimotor or progressive-resistive robotic therapy groups. Robotic therapy consisted of goal-directed, planar reaching tasks to exercise the hemiparetic shoulder and elbow. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The Modified Ashworth Scale, Fugl-Meyer test of @entity2319 , @entity1957 ( @entity1957 ) score, and Medical Research Council motor power score. RESULTS: Evaluations by a single blinded therapist revealed statistically significant gains from admission to discharge (P<.05) on the Fugl-Meyer test, @entity1957 score, and motor power score. Secondary analyses revealed group differences: the progressive-resistive therapy group experienced nonspecific improvements on wrist and hand @entity1957 scores that were not observed in the sensorimotor group. CONCLUSIONS: Robotic therapy may complement other treatment approaches by reducing @entity73 in @entity1 with moderate to severe @entity73 .
