title: [Does upper limb robot-assisted rehabilitation contribute to improve the prognosis of post-stroke hemiparesis?].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Upper limb robot-assisted rehabilitation is a novel physical treatment for neurological motor impairments. During the last decade, this rehabilitation option utilizing technological tools has been evaluated in hemiparetic patients, mostly after stroke.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  Studies at acute and chronic stages suggested good tolerance and a significant and persistent reduction of motor impairment; a real impact on disability has been shown in acute/sub acute patients.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Improved access to rehabilitation robots and an optimal use will probably be associated with higher efficiency of rehabilitative work in the paretic upper limb.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Even if this treatment is still confined to a narrow circle of users, the device's biomechanical properties and clinical suggestions from the literature may show promise for the future of rehabilitation.
authors.affiliation: Médecine physique et de réadaptation, unité de rééducation neurologique, CRF « Les Trois Soleils », 19, rue du Château, 77310 Boissise-Le-Roi, France. Electronic address: Ch.duret@les-trois-soleils.fr.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Duret
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire analyse et restauration du mouvement, rééducation neurolocomotrice, université Paris-Est Créteil, Créteil (94), hôpitaux universitaires Henri-Mondor, AP-HP, 51, avenue du Maréchal-de-Lattre-de-Tassigny, 94010 Créteil, France.
authors.forename: J-M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Gracies
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010291:Paresis / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012371:Robotics; D020521:Stroke / Q000150:complications; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D034941:Upper Extremity
keywords: AVC; Intensity; Intensité; Membre supérieur; Rehabilitation robotics; Rééducation robotisée; Stroke; Upper limb