The Effect of Combined Robotic Hand Therapy and Conventional Therapy in Stroke Patients

RAT is an innovative approach that includes intensive, repeatable, interactive and personalized applications.The aim of tihis study is to investigate the effect of robotic hand therapy added to conventional rehabilitation on rehabilitation outcomes in stroke patients.

Inclusion Criteria:Unilateral strokeBetween 4 weeks and 6 months after strokehealth status was suitable for rehabilitationwho could understand commands with a mini mental test score of 15 and abovewho had Brunnstrom grade 3 and below (≤3).-Exclusion Criteria:Patients with persistent upper extremity pain on the hemiplegic side (VAS>40)Patients with severe spasticity in the hand (MAS≥3)Patients with contractures in the handPatients who had fractures or operations on the hemiplegic side in the last 6 monthsPatients who received botulinum toxin injection to the upper extremity in the last 6 monthsPatients with skin ulcersPatients with brain stem or cerebellar lesionsPatients with neglect or apraxiaPatients with severe visual impairment and severe depression-