The effect of gamified robot-enhanced training on motor performance in chronic stroke survivors

• DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e11764
• Publication Date: 2022-11-21T17:05:31Z
• Authors: Arzu Guneysu Ozgur; Maximilian J. Wessel; Jennifer K. Olsen; Andéol Geoffroy C...; Valérie Zufferey; Wafa Johal; Giulia Dominijanni; Jean-Luc Turlan; Andreas Mühl; Barbara Bruno; Philippe Vuadens; Pierre Dillenbourg; Friedhelm C. Hummel
• Keywords: Motor Learning; Stroke

Task-specific training constitutes a core element for evidence-based rehabilitation strategies targeted at improving upper extremity activity after stroke. Its combination with additional treatment and neurotechnology-based solutions could further improve patients' outcomes. Here, we studied the effect of gamified robot-assisted limb motor on performance, skill learning, transfer respect to non-gamified control condition group chronic stroke survivors. The results suggest that strategy in more controlled performance during phase, which is characterized by higher accuracy (lower deviance), smoothness jerk), but slower speed. responder analyses indicated mildly impaired patients benefited most from gamification approach. In conclusion, training, personalized individual capabilities patient, promising investigational