Task-oriented training assisted by a force feedback hand robot vs task-oriented training alone for rehabilitation of hand grasp post stroke. 

This study investigates the effectiveness of task-oriented training assisted by a force feedback hand rehabilitation robot on finger grasping function in stroke patients with hemiplegia compared to conventional task-oriented training.

Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:

This article aims to investigate the potential benefits of using a therapeutic hand robot that provides sensory feedback to the patient and comparing this to conventional task-oriented training.

Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

1. The crucial role that hand function and grasp play in the performance of activities of daily living and the components of grasping from a motor control perspective.
2. The potential benefits of incorporating sensory feedback into robotics therapy.
3. Task oriented training – its definition, implementation and potential effectiveness with stroke survivors.
4. The value of adding a robotic device with sensory feedback capability to an existing task-oriented treatment protocol for grasp function post stroke.

Instructions for this Module

• Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
• You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
• The pass grade is 70%;
• You need to pass the quiz to claim your CPD certificate;
• Please click on the CPD certificate link below to claim your CPD certificate and to update your CPD Manager.

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