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Erschienen in: Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie 6/2011

01.12.2011 | Beiträge zum Themenschwerpunkt

Robotic-assisted rehabilitation of proximal humerus fractures in virtual environments

A pilot study

verfasst von: L. Schwickert, J. Klenk, A. Stähler, C. Becker, U. Lindemann

Erschienen in: Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie | Ausgabe 6/2011

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Abstract

Background and objective

With the growing incidence of upper arm fractures among older people, innovative treatment strategies will be needed in geriatric rehabilitation. A pilot study was designed to test the feasibility of robotic-assisted rehabilitation after proximal humeral fractures.

Patients and methods

Within a sample of 8 older patients (79.5 ± 6.12 years), functional ability, quality and range of movement, self-rated impairment, quality of life, and user satisfaction were measured in an observational pre-/postdesign. During rehabilitation robotic-assisted training was applied.

Results

Training motivation and acceptance were high in this sample, showing improvements in functional ability (p = 0.03), quality of movement (p = 0.02), range of motion, self-evaluation (p = 0.01), and quality of life.

Conclusion

This pilot study highlights the possible implementation of robotic-assisted rehabilitation after proximal humeral fractures in geriatric rehabilitation. The measurement and training protocol was suitable to document progress in rehabilitation.
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Metadaten
Titel
Robotic-assisted rehabilitation of proximal humerus fractures in virtual environments
A pilot study
verfasst von
L. Schwickert
J. Klenk
A. Stähler
C. Becker
U. Lindemann
Publikationsdatum
01.12.2011
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie / Ausgabe 6/2011
Print ISSN: 0948-6704
Elektronische ISSN: 1435-1269
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00391-011-0258-2

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