Evaluation of admittance control as an alternative to passive arm supports to increase upper extremity function for individuals with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-1-2020

Abstract

The degree of upper extremity active range of motion provided by an admittance control robot compared with a commercially available passive arm support for individuals with DMD who have limited arm function was investigated in this study. The reachable workspace evaluation was used to assess active range of motion provided by both devices. A visual analog scale was also used to secure participant-reported outcome measures. The admittance control robot significantly increased reachable surface area scores compared with the passive arm support for the dominant arm (Wilcoxon T = 5, P =.022, r2 = 0.263) and for the nondominant arm (paired-samples t test, t(9) = 4.66, P =.001, r2 = 0.71). The admittance control robot also significantly decreased participant-reported exertion compared with the passive arm support. Results of this study substantiated the benefits of admittance control for individuals with DMD compared with a commercially available passive arm support.

Identifier

85084926906 (Scopus)

Publication Title

Muscle and Nerve

External Full Text Location

https://doi.org/10.1002/mus.26848

e-ISSN

10974598

ISSN

0148639X

PubMed ID

32128840

First Page

692

Last Page

701

Issue

6

Volume

61

Grant

NIDILRR‐HHS 90RE5021

Fund Ref

Gustavus and Louise Pfeiffer Research Foundation

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