PHYS THER
Vol. 90, No. 4, April 2010, pp. 506-508
DOI: 10.2522/ptj.20090160.ar
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Jay L. Alberts, Steven L. Wolf and Nancy G. Kutner


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We appreciate the interest in our research1 shown by Merians,2 and we are pleased to have the opportunity to comment on some of the important points that she has raised. Merians observes that "it appears that, in addition to comparing the use of the robot as a therapeutic adjunct to task practice, the authors also were comparing particular therapeutic principles, specifically task-based training with a combination of task-based training and impairment-level interventions." In essence, this project did present an opportunity to assess a robotic device that could be used as a therapeutic adjunct and allow for further study of a task-based training approach. It is important to note that the Hand Mentor is preloaded with patient modules that are designed to reduce spasticity, enhance motor unit recruitment, and encourage controlled active motor function about the wrist. The spasticity module is considered one that addresses a specific impairment. The time spent . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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