《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2017, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (1): 19-22.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2017.01.005

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Effect of Virtual Reality Robotic Hand on Hand Motor Function and Activities of Daily Living of Patients after Stroke

LIU Yuan-wen1, 2, PAN Cui-huan1, YE Zheng-mao1, HU Nan1, LUO Li-juan1, CHEN Yan1   

  1. 1. The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510260, China;
    2. Department of Rehabilitation Therapy, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 511436, China
  • Received:2016-09-17 Published:2017-01-20 Online:2017-02-17
  • Contact: PAN Cui-huan. E-mail: pancuihuan@126.com

Abstract: Objective To observe the effect of virtual reality robotic hand on hand motor function and activities of daily living of patients after stroke. Methods From June, 2015 to June, 2016, 32 patients with hand motor dysfunction were assigned into experimental group (n=16) and control group (n=16). The experimental group received training with virtual reality robotic hand and hand based rehabilitation, while the control group received hand based rehabilitation only, for four weeks. They were evaluated with Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) of fingers and wrists and modified Barthel index (MBI) before and after treatment. Results The total score and the scores of items of FMA and MBI improved after treatment in the experimental group (Z>3.45 or t>3.45, P<0.01). The total score and the scores of the finger, wrist of FMA, and the scores of the eating, dressing and grooming of MBI improved in the control group (Z>2.07 or t>4.18, P<0.05). The total scores and scores of the items of FMA and MBI improved more in the experimental group than in the control group (Z>2.14 or t>3.20, P<0.05). Conclusion Virtual reality robotic hand training can promote the recovery of hand function and activities of daily living in patients after stroke.

Key words: stroke, hand dysfunction, virtual reality robotic hand, activities of daily living, rehabilitation

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