Robot-assisted gait training for individuals with severe acquired brain injury: a scoping review.

Journal: Brain injury
Published Date: May 5, 2025

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Early out-of-bed mobilization is recommended for individuals with severe acquired brain injury and impaired consciousness to promote recovery. Robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) utilizes robotic assistance to facilitate neuroplastic changes through repetitive training and feedback. We aimed to map the evidence of RAGT in non-ambulatory individuals with impaired consciousness or cognitive functioning, focusing on the rationales underpinning its use and the assessment methods employed.

Authors

  • Vibeke Wagner
    Department of Brain and Spinal Cord Injury, The Neuroscience Centre, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Glostrup, Denmark.
  • Jakob Rud Sørensen
    Centre for Health, The Capital Region of Denmark, Hillerød, Denmark.
  • Christina Kruuse
    Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark; Department of Neurology, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, Herlev, Denmark.
  • Ingrid Poulsen
    Department of Clinical Research, Copenhagen University Hospital - Amager and Hvidovre, Hvidovre, Denmark.
  • Fin Biering-Sørensen
    Department of Brain and Spinal Cord Injury, The Neuroscience Centre, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Glostrup, Denmark.
  • Christian Gunge Riberholt
    Department of Brain and Spinal Cord Injury, The Neuroscience Centre, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Glostrup, Denmark.

Keywords

External Resources

Popular Topics
Recent Journals