The medicine of the future is already here, and today, we’ll be addressing the ways in which robotics can help patients following a Stroke. Check out the latest reports about all this below.

Robots can help stroke patients

The field of rehabilitation robotics has seen a significant increase in research and development over the past two decades. As a result, there has been a significant expansion in the number of therapeutic rehabilitation robots available today. Robotic rehabilitation therapy is particularly useful for patients with motor disorders caused by stroke or spinal cord disease because it can provide high-intensity and high-dosage training.

There are two types of robotic devices used for motor rehabilitation: end-effector and exoskeleton types, and both have been clinically tested for their effectiveness. One of the areas where robot-assisted therapy has shown significant promise is in improving the gait function of patients with stroke.

In the realm of stroke rehabilitation, both end-effector and exoskeleton devices have been shown to be effective in complementing conventional physiotherapy for patients with subacute stroke. However, the evidence is not conclusive regarding the superiority of robotic gait training over conventional physiotherapy, either alone or in patients with chronic stroke.

On the other hand, robot-assisted therapy has been found to be at least comparable, if not superior, to traditional therapy in patients with subacute stroke undergoing upper-limb motor function training as part of their stroke recovery program.

The intensity of therapy is the most critical factor in determining upper limb motor recovery in end-effector devices. However, there is insufficient evidence to support the use of exoskeleton devices for upper limb motor function in stroke patients. For rehabilitating hand motor function, both end-effector and exoskeleton devices have shown similar or additive effects compared to conventional therapy in chronic stroke patients.

Therefore, it is evident that using robot-assisted therapy, in combination with conventional rehabilitation therapies, can significantly improve motor function in stroke patients. However, there is still a need for further technical development in the near future.

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