ROBOTAS - Use of robot-assisted training to improve arm and hand function in stroke patients

Project leader

Arve Opheim, associate professor University of Gothenburg, Head of research group Movement and Function, main supervisor  

Abstract 

ROBOTAS aims to map and describe possible correlations between the amount of training with robot-assisted training, changes in motor function and activities of daily living for people who have suffered a stroke. Training with arm robots has been shown to improve impaired arm and hand function in people who have suffered a stroke. More research is needed in this area in order to provide more specific recommendations for the use of arm robotics.  
 
The ROBOTAS project is an experimental, retrospective, longitudinal study based on pre/post data from the ARIS project (Armrobotics in Stroke Rehabilitation). In the ROBOTAS project, we will describe how gender, age, time after injury and amount of training affect any effect of robot-assisted training on arm/hand function. It will include 30 patients who are admitted to Sunnaas Hospital HF. 
The project will be able to provide knowledge for practical use and further implementation of this type of training in everyday clinical practice for people who have suffered a stroke.

Ethical approvals

REK nr 556789/SIKT nr 411964

Funding 

Project is financed on the ordinary budget from the hospital 

Time period

01.01.2023 -01-06-2024.