Robotic Rehabilitation in Stroke

Authors : Gizem Erdoğan

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Publication Date : 2024-07-18

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Stroke is the most common neurological disease worldwide. Motor impairments after a stroke are often persistent and lead to disability. Engaging in intense, task-specific, and repetitive activities early in the rehabilitation process plays a crucial role in increasing the functional recovery of patients. Robotic rehabilitation, as a neurorehabilitation approach, enables the implementation of repetitive and high-intensity training programs, addressing the need for motor learning after a stroke. When applied in conjunction with conventional approaches, it reduces the labor-intensive components of the physiotherapist\'s work, contributing to a decrease in workload and allowing physiotherapists to engage in more functional activities. Additionally, it is an efficient method for objectively assessing the patient\'s functional status. Reviewing the literature reveals that rehabilitation programs supported by robotic devices are more effective in both upper and lower extremity recovery compared to the application of conventional methods alone. In the process of regaining lost motor function after a stroke, robotic rehabilitation has become an effective and alternative method, contributing to the physiotherapists\' more efficient work and ensuring a highly repetitive and intense exercise program for patients.
Keywords : Stroke, Robotic Rehabilitation, Neurorehabilitation, Functional Recovery, Motor Learning