AGREE: an upper limb motorized exoskeleton for restoring arm functions: a single-blinded randomized controlled trial
Therapists operated the AGREE system independently, and no adverse events occurred. Patients reported a moderate usability of the system. While outcomes slightly favoured the control group for FM and ARAT scales, the obtained results support literature evidence, which indicates that the two treatments are globally comparable. Notably, the experimental group achieved comparable improvements with reduced treatment time, suggesting therapy consistency and frequency may be more impactful than session duration. Future research should further examine optimal rehabilitation dosing strategies.
Authors
- Valeria Longatelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5327-066X)
- Agnese Seregni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0414-3925)
- Alessandra Pedrocchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9957-2786)
- Beatrice Luciani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6611-4655)
- Francesco Braghin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0476-4118)
- Massimo Corbo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0793-9830)
- Marta Gandolla (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5237-714X)
- Peppino Tropea (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8238-9619)
Institutions
- Ospedale San Carlo (IT)
- Casa di Cura Columbus (IT)
- Spoon River College (US)
- Politecnico di Milano (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation
- Published
- 2025-06-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12984-025-01651-7
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.03
Funders
- Regione Lombardia
- European Regional Development Fund