Quality-of-Life Change Associated With Robotic-Assisted Therapy to Improve Hand Motor Function in Patients With Subacute Stroke: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Author(s) -
Nancy G. Kutner,
Rebecca Zhang,
Andrew J. Butler,
Steven L. Wolf,
Jay L. Alberts
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
physical therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.998
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1538-6724
pISSN - 0031-9023
DOI - 10.2522/ptj.20090160
Subject(s) - quality of life (healthcare) , medicine , stroke (engine) , rating scale , mood , physical therapy , randomized controlled trial , activities of daily living , physical medicine and rehabilitation , clinical trial , rehabilitation , psychology , clinical psychology , surgery , mechanical engineering , developmental psychology , nursing , engineering
At 6 months poststroke, most patients cannot incorporate their affected hand into daily activities, which in turn is likely to reduce their perceived quality of life.
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