Using robotic rehabilitation in stroke patients with body scheme impairment

In rehabilitation robotics, Wolbrecht proposed the Assist As Needed training paradigm to permit the exploration of the effort-error relationship which is fundamental to stimulate motor re-learning. In low-functioning patients, it is often of little applicability. This study aims to verify if a robotic training paradigm based on rigidly imposed movements may be an efficient tool in the recovery of the body scheme.