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The aim of this study was to determine the effects of home-based
robot-assisted rehabilitation coupled with a home exercise program compared with
a home exercise program alone on depression and quality of life in people after
stroke. METHOD: A multisite randomized controlled clinical trial was completed
with 99 people <6 mo after stroke who had limited access to formal therapy.
Participants were randomized into one of two groups, (1) a home exercise program
or (2) a robot-assisted therapy + home exercise program, and participated in an
8-wk home intervention. RESULTS: We observed statistically significant changes in
all but one domain on the Stroke Impact Scale and the Center for Epidemiologic
Studies Depression Scale for both groups. CONCLUSION: A robot-assisted
intervention coupled with a home exercise program and a home exercise program
alone administered using a telerehabilitation model may be valuable approaches to
improving quality of life and depression in people after stroke.
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