Robots vs. therapists: which helps stroke patients more?
NCT ID NCT07425158
First seen Feb 22, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 17 times
Summary
This study looked at how stroke survivors respond to robot-assisted therapy compared to traditional occupational therapy. Thirty people who had a stroke within the past three months tried both types of therapy in single sessions. Researchers measured how many arm movements they made, their pain levels, and how satisfied both patients and therapists were with each approach.
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Locations
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Loewenstein
Raanana, Israel
What this could mean
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Active substance
Robot-assisted therapy device
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that robot-assisted therapy is as satisfying and effective as standard therapy, potentially offering a new option for stroke rehabilitation.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to all stroke survivors. It only looked at one session, not long-term recovery.
Conditions
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