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Voice-Induced Motor Intention to Enhance Upper Limb Rehabilitation Efficacy of Exoskeleton Robots for Stroke Patients
Sponsor: Taipei Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare
Summary
This study aims to investigate whether combining "motor imagery" (the mental visualization of movement) with robotic exoskeleton therapy can improve upper limb recovery in stroke patients. Conventional robotic therapy often involves passive movement driven by the machine. In this study, patients in the experimental group will use their own voice to trigger the robot (e.g., saying "bend arm") while simultaneously imagining the movement. The research will compare this voice-enhanced "active" approach with traditional passive robotic training to see if it better promotes brain-to-muscle signal recovery and improves overall arm function .
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
20 Years - 85 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
32
Start Date
2026-03-01
Completion Date
2026-10-01
Last Updated
2026-02-12
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
single-joint robot (Active Voice-Controlled Mode)
A robotic exoskeleton used with a voice-trigger interface. Patients perform motor imagery for 2 seconds followed by a voice command to activate the device.
single-joint robot (Passive Mode)
The same robotic exoskeleton used in a traditional passive rehabilitation mode where the device moves the limb automatically according to preset parameters.