Feasibility and safety of early lower limb robot-assisted training in sub-acute stroke patients: a pilot study.

Journal: European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: So far, the development of robotic devices for the early lower limb mobilization in the sub-acute phase after stroke has received limited attention.

Authors

  • Marialuisa Gandolfi
  • Christian Geroin
  • Christopher Tomelleri
    Department of Neurological Rehabilitation, Villa Melitta Private Clinic, Bolzano, Italy.
  • Isacco Maddalena
    School of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
  • Eleonora Kirilova Dimitrova
    Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, Neuromotor and Cognitive Rehabilitation Research Center (CRRNC), University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
  • Alessandro Picelli
    Neuromotor and Cognitive Rehabilitation Research Center, Department of Neurological and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
  • Nicola Smania
    Neuromotor and Cognitive Rehabilitation Research Center, Department of Neurological and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
  • Andreas Waldner
    Villa Melitta Rehabilitation Clinic, Bolzano, Italy.