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Table 1 Augmented feedback used during training

From: Robotic-based ACTive somatoSENSory (Act.Sens) retraining on upper limb functions with chronic stroke survivors: study protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial

Type of feedback

Content (source)

Schedule

Purpose

Treatment

Control

Somatosensory cues

Virtual wall during movement (force produced by the robot handle)

Concurrent

Haptic guidance, through feeling to enhance participation

√

 

Visual cues

Handle position as a cursor (on LCD display) and vision of the affected arm

Concurrent

Provide hand position in real-time

 

√

Performance

Trajectory of the previous movement (on LCD display)

Terminal (successful and unsuccessful)

Improve subsequent performance, and for • corrective action

√

√

Outcome

Pleasant tone, scores, words of encouragement (LCD display and speaker)

Terminal (successful)

• Motivation, positive reinforcement

√

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