International Journal of Neurorehabilitation

Prosperius Institute, Neurorehabilitation and Robotic Area, University of Perugia, Italy

Publications

• Research Article   
  Hand Glove Fes Device (Re-Grasp) In Neurological Patients Affected By Upper Limb Disability
  Author(s): Paolo Milia*, Alessia Molendi, Federico De Salvo, Matteo Orfei, Maria Cristina Peccini, Alice Sfaldaroli, Marco Caserio, Catia Rossi, Federica Bevilacqua, Daniel Biondi and Mario Bigazzi
  
  Background: Severe neurological diseases are characterized by upper limb limitations especially related with motor weakness and spasticity. The aim of neurorehabilitation is increasing upper limb ability to help patients improving activities of daily living. Methods: We explore the effects of a hand Glove FES Device (ReGrasp) in patients affected by different types of neurological disorders. We measured the Functional Independence Measure (FIM) and the Ashworth scale to assess mobility and spasticity at admission and after 4 weeks of treatment. Results: Eight patients were consecutively admitted in our rehabilitation unit (Mean age: 45; M/F 5/3) suffering of Stroke (2 patients), Spinal Cord Injury (5 patients), and 1 patient affected by Multiple Sclerosis, have been treated using a FES hand glove for .. Read More»
  

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