Combined effects of robot‑assisted gait training and botulinum toxin type A on spastic equinus foot in patients with chronic stroke: a pilot, single blind, randomized controlled trial.

Journal: European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine
PMID: 27098300

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Despite the growing evidence about the use of robotic gait training in neurorehabilitation, there is a scant literature about the combined effects of this innovative technological approach and a first‑line treatment for focal spasticity as botulinum toxin type A. In particular, to the best of our knowledge, no previous study evaluated if robotic gait training may enhance the antispastic effect of botulinum toxin type A.

Authors

  • Alessandro Picelli
    Neuromotor and Cognitive Rehabilitation Research Center, Department of Neurological and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
  • Marco Bacciga
    Neuromotor and Cognitive Rehabilitation Research Center, Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
  • Camilla Melotti
    Neuromotor and Cognitive Rehabilitation Research Centre, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
  • Elisabetta LA Marchina
    Neuromotor and Cognitive Rehabilitation Research Center, Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
  • Elisabetta Verzini
    Neuromotor and Cognitive Rehabilitation Research Center, Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
  • Federico Ferrari
    Neuromotor and Cognitive Rehabilitation Research Center, Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
  • Angelo Pontillo
    Neuromotor and Cognitive Rehabilitation Research Center, Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
  • Jessica Corradi
    Neuromotor and Cognitive Rehabilitation Research Center, Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
  • Stefano Tamburin
    Neurology Section, Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
  • Leopold Saltuari
    Department of Neurology, Hochzirl Hospital, Zirl, Austria.
  • Claudio Corradini
    Research Department for Neurorehabilitation South Tyrol, Bolzano, Italy.
  • Andreas Waldner
    Villa Melitta Rehabilitation Clinic, Bolzano, Italy.
  • Nicola Smania
    Neuromotor and Cognitive Rehabilitation Research Center, Department of Neurological and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.

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