Haptic-Enabled Hand Rehabilitation in Stroke Patients: A Scoping Review

There is a plethora of technology-assisted interventions for hand therapy, however, less known about the effectiveness these interventions. This scoping review aims to explore studies targeting rehabilitation identify most effective It expected that multifaceted are more efficient therapeutic approaches than mono-interventions. The will aim map existing haptic-enabled upper limb and investigates their effects on motor functional recovery in patients with stroke. methodology used this based Arksey O’Malley framework, which includes following stages: identifying research question, relevant studies, study selection, charting data, collating, summarizing, reporting results. Results show using three or four different technologies was positive two (one technology + haptics). In particular, when standardized as percentage outcomes, combination showed better results haptics one other technologies. To conclude, portrayed could help therapists decide technology-enabled therapy approach best suited needs. Those seeking undertake development anticipate further opportunities develop telerehabilitation platforms.