Table 1 Common disorders and upper extremity motor impairment prevalence
From: Soft robotic devices for hand rehabilitation and assistance: a narrative review
Disease | Disease Prevalence (US cases per year) | Motor Impairment Prevalence* | Type of Upper Extremity Impairment |
|---|---|---|---|
Arthritis [21] | 78 million (projected prevalence by 2040) | 3 million (2009) | Grasping |
Cerebral palsy [22] | 1 in 323 children (2008) | ~ 50% of children | Arm-hand dysfunction |
Parkinson’s Disease [23] | 500,000 (2010) | Not reported | Tremor, rigidity, akinesia/bradykinesia |
Spinal Cord Injury [24] | 282,000 (2016) | 58.3% | Tetraplegia |
795,000 (incidence, 2016) | 50% | Upper extremity hemiplegia |