Tele-Rehabilitation Versus Local Rehabilitation Therapies Assisted by Robotic Devices: A Pilot Study with Patients

The present study aims to evaluate the advantages of a master-slave robotic rehabilitation therapy in which patient is assisted real-time by therapist. We have also explored if this type strategy applicable tele-rehabilitation environment. A pilot has been carried out involving 10 patients who performed point-to-point exercise supported three assistance modalities: fixed (without therapist interaction), local assistance, and remote simulated tele-rehabiliation scenario. will be using an upper-limb device that assists through force fields. results suggest provided better adapted needs than mode. Therefore, it maximizes patient’s level effort, important aspect improve outcomes. seen environment more difficult assess when assist locally. However, suits