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The effect of arm support combined with rehabilitation games on upper-extremity function in subacute stroke : a randomized controlled trial . BACKGROUND Use of rehabilitation technology , such as ( electro ) mechanical devices or robotics , could partly relieve the increasing strain on stroke rehabilitation caused by an increasing prevalence of stroke . Arm support ( AS ) training showed improvement of unsupported arm function in chronic stroke . OBJECTIVE To examine the effect of weight-supported arm training combined with computerized exercises on arm function and capacity , compared with dose-matched conventional reach training in subacute stroke patients . METHODS In a single-blind , multicenter , randomized controlled trial , 70 subacute stroke patients received 6 weeks of training with either an AS device combined with computerized exercises or dose-matched conventional training ( CON ) . Arm function was evaluated pretraining and posttraining by Fugl-Meyer assessment ( FM ) , maximal reach distance , Stroke Upper Limb Capacity Scale ( SULCS ) , and arm pain via Visual Analogue Scale , in addition to perceived motivation by Intrinsic Motivation Inventory posttraining . RESULTS FM and SULCS scores and reach distance improved significantly within both groups . These improvements and experienced pain did not differ between groups . The AS group reported higher interest/enjoyment during training than the CON group . CONCLUSIONS AS training with computerized exercises is as effective as conventional therapy dedicated to the arm to improve arm function and activity in subacute stroke rehabilitation , when applied at the same dose .
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Intervention_Physical
arm support combined with rehabilitation games
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Intervention_Physical
rehabilitation technology
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Intervention_Educational
(
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Intervention_Physical
electro ) mechanical devices or robotics
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Intervention_Physical
Arm support ( AS ) training
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Intervention_Physical
weight-supported arm training
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Intervention_Educational
computerized exercises
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Intervention_Educational
conventional reach training
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Intervention_Educational
training
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Intervention_Educational
AS device combined with
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Intervention_Physical
computerized exercises
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Intervention_Educational
or
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Intervention_Control
dose-matched conventional training ( CON )
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Intervention_Physical
training with computerized exercises
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Outcome_Physical
upper-extremity function
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Outcome_Physical
arm function
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Outcome_Physical
arm function
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Outcome_Physical
capacity
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Outcome_Pain
Fugl-Meyer assessment ( FM )
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Outcome_Pain
maximal reach distance
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Outcome_Pain
Stroke Upper Limb Capacity Scale ( SULCS )
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Outcome_Pain
arm pain via Visual Analogue Scale
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Outcome_Physical
FM
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Outcome_Physical
SULCS scores
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Outcome_Physical
reach distance
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Outcome_Pain
pain
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Outcome_Other
higher interest/enjoyment
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Outcome_Physical
arm function
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Outcome_Physical
activity
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Participant_Condition
subacute stroke :
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Participant_Condition
subacute stroke patients .
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Participant_Sample-size
70
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Participant_Condition
subacute stroke