Abstract
We investigated the utility of a wearable robot for the fingers that we developed using pneumatic artificial muscles for rehabilitation of patients with post-stroke spasticity. Three patients with post-stroke finger spasticity underwent rehabilitation for 20 minutes a day, 5 days a week, for 3 weeks. Passive range of motion, Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), and circumference of each finger were measured before and after training and compared. The range of motion and finger circumference increased when using a wearable robot. The MAS improved partially, and no exacerbation was observed. The wearable robot we developed is useful for rehabilitation of post-stroke spasticity and may improve venous return.
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