Telerehabilitation robotics for upper limb rehabilitation after stroke (TRUST): a multi-site pragmatic trial protocol - Summary - MDSpire

Telerehabilitation robotics for upper limb rehabilitation after stroke (TRUST): a multi-site pragmatic trial protocol

  • By

  • Ravi Shankar

  • Silvana Xinyi Choo

  • Zhenzhen Chen

  • Christopher Wee Keong Kuah

  • Tegan Kate Plunkett

  • Chwee Yin Ng

  • Sijie Lin

  • Kim Huat Goh

  • Emily Yee

  • Xiaojia Ge

  • Doris Zhang

  • Wei Binh Chong

  • Jaclyn Ai Mei Low

  • Megan Si En Lau

  • Xin Yi Lim

  • Saung Yupar Naing

  • Lian Ting Wong

  • Bernardo Noronha

  • Gabriel Aguirre-Ollinger

  • Asif Hussain

  • Poo Lee Ong

  • Karen Sui Geok Chua

  • May 21, 2026

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Objective:

To evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, clinical effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness of home-based minimally supervised RAT using a portable planar robot in patients with moderate upper limb impairment following stroke, specifically targeting adults aged 40-80.

Key Findings:
  • Recruitment commenced October 2024 across three Singapore rehabilitation hospitals, with an initial target of 54 participants.
  • Preliminary feasibility testing demonstrates acceptable device usability (85% satisfaction rate) and caregiver support requirements.
Interpretation:

TRUST addresses critical gaps in post-stroke rehabilitation by evaluating a scalable model combining technology-enabled home therapy with remote clinical oversight.

Limitations:
  • The study is limited to a specific demographic in Singapore, which may affect generalizability to other populations.
  • The reliance on caregiver supervision may introduce variability in intervention delivery, potentially impacting outcomes.
Conclusion:

Results will inform implementation strategies for integrating home-RAT into standard care pathways.

Original Source(s)

Telerehabilitation robotics for upper limb rehabilitation after stroke (TRUST): a multi-site pragmatic trial protocol

  • by Ravi Shankar, Silvana Xinyi Choo, Zhenzhen Chen, Christopher Wee Keong Kuah, Tegan Kate Plunkett, Chwee Yin Ng, Sijie Lin, Kim Huat Goh, Emily Yee, Xiaojia Ge, Doris Zhang, Wei Binh Chong, Jaclyn Ai Mei Low, Megan Si En Lau, Xin Yi Lim, Saung Yupar Naing, Lian Ting Wong, Bernardo Noronha, Gabriel Aguirre-Ollinger, Asif Hussain, Poo Lee Ong, Karen Sui Geok Chua

  • May 21, 2026

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