Publications by authors named "S Petrozzino"
Background: Robotic therapy (RT) has been internationally recognized for the motor rehabilitation of the upper limb. Although it seems that RT can stimulate and promote neuroplasticity, the effectiveness of robotics in restoring cognitive deficits has been considered only in a few recent studies.
Objective: To verify whether, in the current state of the literature, cognitive measures are used as inclusion or exclusion criteria and/or outcomes measures in robotic upper limb rehabilitation in stroke patients.
Background: Robot-assisted arm therapy (RAT) has been used mainly in stroke rehabilitation in the last 20 years with rising expectations and growing evidence summarized in systematic reviews (SRs).
Objective: The aim of this study is to provide an overview of SRs about the effectiveness, within the ICF domains, and safety of RAT in the rehabilitation of adult with stroke compared to other treatments.
Methods: The search strategy was conducted using search strings adapted explicitly for each database.
Article Synopsis
- The review investigates the use of robotic-assisted arm training (RAT) and electromechanical devices for improving motor and functional recovery in patients with cervical spinal cord injuries, highlighting their importance in neurorehabilitation.
- Conducted within the framework of an Italian conference, the study systematically analyzed data from various sources, assessing the quality of included studies using established scales, ultimately reviewing 11 studies of differing research types.
- Results suggest RAT is both feasible and safe, with positive initial effects on arm function, but high variability in treatment methods affects the ability to generalize findings, emphasizing a need for more standardized future research.
Background: Robot-assisted Arm Therapy (RAT) has been increasingly applied in the last years for promoting functional recovery in patients with disabilities related to neurological health conditions. Evidence of a knowledge-to-action gap for applying robot-assisted technologies in the rehabilitation of patients with neurological health conditions and the difficulty to apply and tailor the knowledge to the local contexts solicited the need for a national consensus conference on these interventions.
Aim: The aim of this paper was to explain the methodology used by the working group dedicated to synthesizing evidence on the effectiveness of RAT in neurological health conditions in the context of the CICERONE Italian Consensus Conference.
Introduction: Upper limb motor impairment is one of the most frequent stroke consequences. Robot therapy may represent a valid option for upper limb stroke rehabilitation, but there are still gaps between research evidence and their use in clinical practice. The aim of this study was to determine the quality, scope, and consistency of guidelines clinical practice recommendations for upper limb robotic rehabilitation in stroke populations.
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