title: Robotics, assistive technology, and occupational therapy management to improve upper limb function in pediatric neuromuscular diseases.
abstract: This article presents an overview of occupational therapy assessments and treatment options for individuals with neuromuscular disabilities, with a particular focus on children with neuromuscular disorders. The discussion includes descriptions of standard treatments, commercial adaptive equipment, and homemade adaptive solutions. The state of the art in therapeutic and assistive robots and orthoses for the upper and lower extremity is also provided.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Research, Nemours/Alfred I duPont Hospital for Children, 1600 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE 19899, USA. trahman@nemours.org
authors.forename: Tariq
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rahman
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Basante
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Alexander
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009468:Neuromuscular Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D009788:Occupational Therapy; D009989:Orthotic Devices; D012371:Robotics; D012656:Self-Help Devices; D034941:Upper Extremity