Effect of Rehabilitation Robot Training on Cognitive Function in Stroke Patients : A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Abstract

Objective: Post-stroke cognitive impairment is one of the major dysfunction after stroke, which can lead to a variety of negative health outcomes. This study aims to evaluate the effects of rehabilitation robotic therapy in post-stroke cognitive impairment patients.

Methods: As of December 2022, PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure were searched through electronic databases. Eligibility criteria RCTs evaluate RCTs of rehabilitation robots on treatment events in patients with cognitive impairment after stroke, compared to control groups.

Results: Eight studies were included (n = 431). When combined with routine cognitive training efficacy, rehabilitation robot intervention observably reduced MOCA scores, MBI scores and FMA score. Furthermore, the FIM scores and MMSE scores were also better than the control groups. Rehabilitation robots training can improve the cognitive function of stroke patients and is an effective means of stroke rehabilitation.