Therapeutic effects of robotic rehabilitation on Neural and Muscular Abnormalities associated with the Spastic Ankle in Stroke Survivors.

Spasticity is a common ailment following stroke, which can cause pain, contracture, abnormal limb posture and functional limitation. Early management of post-stroke spasticity is vital to reduce these complications, and improve function and help patients become independent. We propose a therapeutic program based on applying a series of vibrations to the ankle joints at specific ankle position as well as over the range of motion using a rehabilitation robotic system to reduce the neural and muscular abnormalities associated with spasticity.