Development of Rehabilitation System with Bilateral Upper Extremity Training Robot and Virtual Reality for Stroke Patient

Abstract

Recent trends in the development of rehabilitation for stroke patients suggest that the integration of motor and cognitive training is one of the promising techniques. Gyro-roller rehabilitation system has been developed based on the integration of robotics and virtual reality game for bilateral upper extremity training. In this study, the feasibility of the combined training is investigated with ten healthy participants and a chronic stroke patient. Amplitude analysis of electromyography in both arms in relation to training levels is carried out to investigate the effects of virtual reality based bilateral training on motor activity. Also, the integrated system with short term memory test has been found to induce the result metrics as digit span assessment and stimulate muscle activity. Overall, results suggest that combined cognitive and motor training with Gyro-roller rehabilitation system is possible for stroke rehabilitation.