Authors
Hirofumi Tanabe, Masahiro Mitsukane, Norihiro Toya, Ryosuke Takeichi, Hitomi Hattori, Yoshifumi Morita, Yoshiaki Takagi, Norio Hasegawa
Corresponding Author
Hirofumi Tanabe
Available Online 1 June 2016.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.2991/jrnal.2016.3.1.8How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Rehabilitation, Training system, Hemiplegic stroke patient, Clinical evaluation, PNF
Abstract
We developed a new training system UR-System 2 for restoring motor function of the upper limb after stroke in patients with hemiplegia. And then, we conducted clinical evaluation of the therapeutic effect of training with the UR-System 2 in six patients. The UR-System uses Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) to promote muscle strength. The results show the immediate therapeutic effect of training with the UR-System 2 for restoring the motor function of the upper limb.

Copyright
© 2013, the Authors. Published by ALife Robotics Corp. Ltd.
Open Access
This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).