The Armeo Spring as training tool to improve upper limb functionality in hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy: A pilot study

Veronica Cimolin; Alessandro Vagnini; Chiara Germiniasi; Manuela Galli; Ilaria Pacifici; Luisella Negri; Elena Beretta; Luigi Piccinini

doi:10.1109/RTSI.2016.7740602

The Armeo Spring as training tool to improve upper limb functionality in hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy: A pilot study

Veronica Cimolin, Alessandro Vagnini, Chiara Germiniasi, Manuela Galli, Ilaria Pacifici, Luisella Negri, Elena Beretta, Luigi Piccinini

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Abstract

The aim of this study is the quantification of the effectiveness of a computer-assisted system to improve upper extremity function (Armeo Spring system) in hemiplegic children with Cerebral Palsy using clinical-functional scales and upper limb kinematics. Eight children with hemiplegia were evaluated by clinical examination (Quality of Upper Extremities Skills Test and Melbourne Assessment) and 3D movement analysis in a test involving the upper limb during a reaching task. They were assessed in two sessions: before the Armeo Spring treatment and at the end of the 4-weeks program. After Armeo Spring training the clinical scores improved significantly. Some significant improvements were present in terms of upper limb kinematics; in particular, the movement duration, the velocity of movement execution, the Average Jerk and Number of Unit Number improved significantly. Our results suggest that the proposed program can have positive effects on upper limb function in hemiplegic children.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2016 IEEE 2nd International Forum on Research and Technologies for Society and Industry Leveraging a Better Tomorrow, RTSI 2016
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)	9781509011315
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/RTSI.2016.7740602
Publication status	Published - Nov 9 2016
Event	2nd IEEE International Forum on Research and Technologies for Society and Industry Leveraging a Better Tomorrow, RTSI 2016 - Bologna, Italy Duration: Sep 7 2016 → Sep 9 2016

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Other	2nd IEEE International Forum on Research and Technologies for Society and Industry Leveraging a Better Tomorrow, RTSI 2016
Country/Territory	Italy
City	Bologna
Period	9/7/16 → 9/9/16

Keywords

Cerebral Palsy
Hemiplegia
Kinematics
Rehabilitation
Robot-supported training
Upper limbs

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Biomedical Engineering
Instrumentation
Computer Networks and Communications
Computer Science Applications
Human Factors and Ergonomics

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Cimolin, V., Vagnini, A., Germiniasi, C., Galli, M., Pacifici, I., Negri, L., Beretta, E., & Piccinini, L. (2016). The Armeo Spring as training tool to improve upper limb functionality in hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy: A pilot study. In 2016 IEEE 2nd International Forum on Research and Technologies for Society and Industry Leveraging a Better Tomorrow, RTSI 2016 [7740602] Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/RTSI.2016.7740602

The Armeo Spring as training tool to improve upper limb functionality in hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy : A pilot study. / Cimolin, Veronica; Vagnini, Alessandro; Germiniasi, Chiara et al.

2016 IEEE 2nd International Forum on Research and Technologies for Society and Industry Leveraging a Better Tomorrow, RTSI 2016. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2016. 7740602.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Cimolin, V, Vagnini, A, Germiniasi, C, Galli, M, Pacifici, I, Negri, L, Beretta, E & Piccinini, L 2016, The Armeo Spring as training tool to improve upper limb functionality in hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy: A pilot study. in 2016 IEEE 2nd International Forum on Research and Technologies for Society and Industry Leveraging a Better Tomorrow, RTSI 2016., 7740602, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2nd IEEE International Forum on Research and Technologies for Society and Industry Leveraging a Better Tomorrow, RTSI 2016, Bologna, Italy, 9/7/16. https://doi.org/10.1109/RTSI.2016.7740602

Cimolin V, Vagnini A, Germiniasi C, Galli M, Pacifici I, Negri L et al. The Armeo Spring as training tool to improve upper limb functionality in hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy: A pilot study. In 2016 IEEE 2nd International Forum on Research and Technologies for Society and Industry Leveraging a Better Tomorrow, RTSI 2016. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2016. 7740602 doi: 10.1109/RTSI.2016.7740602

Cimolin, Veronica ; Vagnini, Alessandro ; Germiniasi, Chiara et al. / The Armeo Spring as training tool to improve upper limb functionality in hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy : A pilot study. 2016 IEEE 2nd International Forum on Research and Technologies for Society and Industry Leveraging a Better Tomorrow, RTSI 2016. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2016.

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