Body weight support during robot-assisted walking: influence on the trunk and pelvis kinematics.

Journal: NeuroRehabilitation
Published Date: Jan 1, 2015

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Efficacy studies concerning robot assisted gait rehabilitation showed limited clinical benefits. A changed kinematic pattern might be responsible for this. Little is known about the kinematics of the trunk and pelvis during robot assisted treadmill walking (RATW).

Authors

  • Eva Swinnen
    Center for Neurosciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium; Department of Rehabilitation Research, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.
  • Jean-Pierre Baeyens
    Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Biometry and Biomechanics (BIOM), Brussels, Belgium; University College Physiotherapy Thim van der Laan, Landquart, Switzerland.
  • Gerrit Hens
    Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation Research (RERE), Brussels, Belgium Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Biometry and Biomechanics (BIOM), Brussels, Belgium.
  • Kristel Knaepen
    Human Physiology Research Group, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.
  • David Beckwée
    Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation Research (RERE), Brussels, Belgium.
  • Marc Michielsen
    Jessa Hospital, Rehabilitation Center Sint-Ursula, Herk-de-Stad, Belgium.
  • Ron Clijsen
    University College Physiotherapy Thim van der Laan, Landquart, Switzerland.
  • Eric Kerckhofs
    Center for Neurosciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium; Department of Rehabilitation Research, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.

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