Robot and Virtual Reality System Effective in Post-Stroke Treatment
From: Physical Therapy Products - Soap Notes - 01/21/2009

Patients who've had a stroke and were rehabilitated using a robot to navigate
virtual reality environments walked faster and a greater distance following
physical therapy compared to those trained with the robot alone, according to
researchers at the University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey (UMDNJ) -
School of Health Related Professions. 

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Robot and Virtual Reality System Effective in Post-Stroke Treatment
http://www.ptproductsonline.com/SOAPNotes/2009-01-21_01.asp

Links:
University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey (UMDNJ) - School of Health
   Related Professions
http://shrp.umdnj.edu/

Judith E. Deutsch, PT, PhD
http://cte.umdnj.edu/UMDNJ_master_educators'_guild/guild_gallery.cfm?ID=50

Research in Virtual Environments & Rehabilitation Sciences
http://shrp.umdnj.edu/rivers/

Use of Virtual Reality to Improve Walking Ability of Individuals Post-Stroke
http://shrp.umdnj.edu/rivers/projects/virtual.htm

Virtual reality system aids gait training after stroke
http://www.thejobcure.com/reuters_article.asp?id=20090120clin005.html&frmPreviewMode=TRUE&sc_cid=50JC001JAN2709RH31