A novel system for automatic classification of upper limb motor function after stroke: an exploratory study.

In the early post-stroke phase, when clinicians attempt to evaluate interventions and accurately measure motor performance, reliable tools are needed. Therefore, the development of a system capable of independent, repeated and automatic assessment of motor function is of increased importance. This manuscript explores the potential of a newly designed device for automatic assessment of motor impairment after stroke.

Motor task performance under vibratory feedback early poststroke: single center, randomized, cross-over, controlled clinical trial.

Stroke rehabilitation is far from meeting patient needs in terms of timing, intensity and quality. This study evaluates the efficacy and safety of an innovative technological tool, combining 3D motion analysis with targeted vibratory feedback, on upper-limb task performance early poststroke (<4 weeks). The study design was a two-sequence, two-period, randomized, crossover trial (NCT01967290) in 44 patients with upper-limb motor deficit (non-plegic) after medial cerebral artery ischemia.