Mapping the Role of Robot-Assisted Gait Training in Post-Stroke Recovery Among Elderly Patients: A Scoping Review. [PDF]
Background/Objective: Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide, with older survivors (aged > 65 years) bearing significant health and economic impacts, particularly in industrialized countries.
Marinaro C +7 more
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Technologies such as robot-assisted gait trainers or functional electrical stimulation can improve the rehabilitation process of people affected with gait disorders due to stroke or other neurological defects.
Andreas Schicketmueller +2 more
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Efficacy of robot-assisted gait training on lower extremity function in subacute stroke patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
Robot-Assisted Gait Training (RAGT) is a novel technology widely employed in the field of neurological rehabilitation for patients with subacute stroke.
Hu MM +6 more
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Comparing effects of wearable robot-assisted gait training on functional changes and neuroplasticity: A preliminary study. [PDF]
Robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) is a promising technique for improving the gait ability of elderly adults and patients with gait disorders by enabling high-intensive and task-specific training.
Lee J, Kunanbayev K, Jang D, Kim DS.
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Robot-assisted gait training in patients with various neurological diseases: A mixed methods feasibility study. [PDF]
Background Walking impairment represents a relevant symptom in patients with neurological diseases often compromising social participation. Currently, mixed methods studies on robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) in patients with rare neurological ...
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Robot Assisted Gait Training With Active Leg Exoskeleton (ALEX)
Gait training of stroke survivors is crucial to facilitate neuromuscular plasticity needed for improvements in functional walking ability. Robot assisted gait training (RAGT) was developed for stroke survivors using active leg exoskeleton (ALEX) and a force-field controller, which uses assist-as-needed paradigm for rehabilitation.
Sai K, Banala +3 more
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The effect of robot-assisted gait training for patients with spinal cord injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
Background With the aging of the global population, Spinal injuries are often prone to occur and affect human health. The development of technology has put robots on the stage to assist in the treatment of spinal injuries.
Bin L +7 more
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Background Robot-assisted ankle-foot-orthosis (AFO) can provide immediate powered ankle assistance in post-stroke gait training. Our research team has developed a novel lightweight portable robot-assisted AFO which is capable of detecting walking ...
Ling-Fung Yeung +6 more
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Robot-Assisted Gait Training in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. [PDF]
Spinal cord injury (SCI) rehabilitation emphasizes locomotion. Robotic-assisted gait training (RAGT) is widely used in clinical settings because of its benefits; however, its efficacy remains controversial.
Park JM, Kim YW, Lee SJ, Shin JC.
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Towards personalized robot-assisted gait training [PDF]
Robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) is a promising tool to improve walking function after stroke and spinal cord injury (SCI), especially when combined with conventional physical therapy. The way how the robot is controlled can have a large influence on active participation of the user and the effectiveness of the training.
Fricke, Simone Sarah
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