Effects of Robot-Assisted Gait Training on Balance and Fear of Falling in Patients With Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.

Journal: American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was compare the effects of combined training, which included robot-assisted gait training in addition to traditional balance training, and traditional balance training alone on balance and fear of falling in patients with stroke based on objective assessment methods.

Authors

  • Merve Sevinc Gunduz
    From the Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bezmialem Vakıf University, Istanbul, Türkiye (MSG); Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Institute of Graduate Studies, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Türkiye (MSG); Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Türkiye (RM); and Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Beykent University, Istanbul, Türkiye (IHU).
  • Rustem Mustafaoglu
    Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Division of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Ibrahim Halil Ural