Effect of Robotic-Assisted Three-Dimensional Repetitive Motion to Improve Hand Motor Function and Control in Children With Handwriting Deficits: A Nonrandomized Phase 2 Device Trial.
OBJECTIVE. We explored the efficacy of robotic technology in improving handwriting in children with impaired motor skills. METHOD. Eighteen participants had impairments arising from cerebral palsy (CP), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit disorder (ADD), attention deficit hyperactivity...
| Published in: | American Journal of Occupational Therapy Vol. 66; no. 6; pp. 682 - 691 |
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| Format: | clinical trial pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article |
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American Occupational Therapy Association
Nov/Dec2012
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