Improving Upper Extremity Function and Quality of Life with a Tongue Driven Exoskeleton: A Pilot Study Quantifying Stroke Rehabilitation

Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability around the world. Many survivors experience upper extremity (UE) impairment with few rehabilitation opportunities, secondary to a lack of voluntary muscle control. We developed a novel rehabilitation paradigm (TDS-HM) that uses a Tongue Drive System...

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Main Authors: Stephen N. Housley, David Wu, Kimberly Richards, Samir Belagaje, Maysam Ghovanloo, Andrew J. Butler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:Stroke Research and Treatment
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/3603860