A robot that adjusts its help based on your performance produced at least as much muscle activation as a fixed-assistance robot, and more than a physiotherapist's hands. But this was one session in 34 mixed patients — no proof yet it improves recovery.
Overall muscular engagement was significantly higher in the intelligent robot mode than in the fixed-assistance mode (iEMG 105.42 vs 99.57, P <.001; activation time 3.39 vs 3.14, P <.001).
Compared with physiotherapist-guided treatment, the intelligent robot mode produced significantly greater muscular participation (iEMG 105.42 vs 35.27, P <.001; activation time 3.39 vs 1.08, P <.001).
Joint range of motion was statistically comparable between the two robot control modes, but significantly greater in the intelligent mode than in physiotherapist-guided treatment (47.48 vs 46.65, P <.001).
Single-blind randomized controlled trial. Sixty-four participants were randomized across two intervention arms and assessed at twelve weeks for the primary outcome…
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