| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立臺灣大學 === 生醫電子與資訊學研究所 === 99 === Cerebral vascular disease (or stroke) is the main cause of disabilities in adults worldwide. Upper-limb dysfunction after stroke usually exists, leading to severe limits of motor capabilities as well as daily activities. Therefore, effective treatment interventions for upper-limb rehabilitation after stroke are needed. In this study, we attempt to combine BAT with FES applying to the post-stroke paretic arm. A linear guide platform with FES feedback control was developed to execute the training of bilateral reaching movements. 35 stroke subjects were recruited and divided into two groups (BAT with FES and BAT alone). 23 participants completed this experiment with 3-week intervention. According to the clinical results, a favorable trend toward improvement in experimental group (BAT with FES) existed after treatment and at follow-up. Comparing to the pre-test data, kinematic analyses confirmed significant improvement in the experimental group. In the future, various treatment doses as well as more functional approaches would also be considered for better effects of upper limb rehabilitation after stroke.
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