Comparisons of Two Types of Armeo Robot for Upper Extremities

Comparing of Effects of Upper Extremity Rehabilitation on Upper Extremity Rehabilitation Robot Therapy Using Armeo Power and Armeo Spring - Randomized Controlled Trial

Comparison of two types of robot (Armeo power vs Armeo spring) for upper extremity rehabilitation on upper extremity function

The purpose of this study is to compare two types of robot. The robot used in this experiment was Armeo power and Armeo spring. Armeo power could provide assistive force via motor, on the other hand, Armeo spring could not provide any assist.

Thus the results from this study might suggest usefulness of motorized robot.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Hemiplegic patients secondary to first cerebrovascular accidents
• Onset ≥ 3 months
• 26 ≤ Fugl-Meyer Assessment score ≤ 50
• 3 ≤ Shoulder or elbow MRC scale ≤ 4
• Shoulder or elbow flexor spasticity modified ashworth scale ≤ 1+
• Cognitively intact enough to understand and follow the instructions from the investigator

Exclusion Criteria:

• History of surgery of affected upper limb
• Fracture of affected upper limb