Voice-Induced Motor Intention to Enhance Upper Limb Rehabilitation Efficacy of Exoskeleton Robots for Stroke Patients

This study aims to investigate whether combining "motor imagery" (the mental visualization of movement) with robotic exoskeleton therapy can improve upper limb recovery in stroke patients. Conventional robotic therapy often involves passive movement driven by the machine. In this study, patients in the experimental group will use their own voice to trigger the robot (e.g., saying "bend arm") while simultaneously imagining the movement. The research will compare this voice-enhanced "active" approach with traditional passive robotic training to see if it better promotes brain-to-muscle signal recovery and improves overall arm function .