title: Home-based telerehabilitation shows improved upper limb function in adults with chronic stroke: a pilot study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This pilot study investigates the use of telerehabilitation to improve upper limb performance in chronic stages of stroke recovery.
  
  
  METHODS
  Intervention study with pre/post/one month follow-up tests.
  
  
  METHODS
  Seven adults with chronic stroke participated in the study. Tests consisted of lab-based clinical and kinematic assessments. Participants completed the Upper Limb Training and Assessment (ULTrA) program at home. Training was 5 days/week, 60 min/day for 6 weeks with intermittent supervision of participants.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Participants showed improvements in the training program tasks as well as clinical and kinematic assessments. Results also suggest there may be auxiliary benefits in cognitive function.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A home-based telerehabilitation program is a viable approach to provide rehabilitation in chronic stages of stroke.
authors: School of Kinesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA. jlangan@buffalo.edu
authors: Jeanne
authors: J
authors: Langan
authors: Kelsey
authors: K
authors: Delave
authors: Lauren
authors: L
authors: Phillips
authors: Percival
authors: P
authors: Pangilinan
authors: Susan H
authors: SH
authors: Brown
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003071:Cognition; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012648:Self Care; D020521:Stroke / Q000628:therapy; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation; D017216:Telemedicine; D034941:Upper Extremity