Overview
The purpose of this study is to investigate the combined training effectiveness of mechanical robot and neuromuscular electrical stimulation on upper limb rehabilitation after stroke.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
The recruited subjects will
- have unilateral ischemic brain injury or intracerebral hemorrhage at least 6 months after the onset of single stroke
- have moderate level of motor impairment in the affected upper limb, assessed by Fugl-Meyer Assessment (9<shoulder/elbow<27; 6<wrist/hand<18)
- have enough cognition to be able to follow the training protocol as assessed by Mini-metal State Examination (MMSE>21)
- have detectable EMG signals (3 times of the standard deviation above the baseline) from the upper limb muscles.