Is body-weight-supported treadmill training or robotic-assisted gait training superior to overground gait training and other forms of physiotherapy in people with spinal cord injury? A systematic review.

Journal: Spinal cord
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Abstract

STUDY DESIGN: Systematic review about randomised trials comparing different training strategies to improve gait in people with spinal cord injuries (SCI).

Authors

  • J Mehrholz
    Institute of Science, Private European Medical Academy of the Klinik Bavaria Kreischa, Kreischa, Germany.
  • L A Harvey
    John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research, Kolling Institute, Sydney Medical School/Northern, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
  • S Thomas
    Institute of Science, Private European Medical Academy of the Klinik Bavaria Kreischa, Kreischa, Germany.
  • B Elsner
    Department of Public Health, Dresden Medical School, Technical University Dresden, Dresden, Germany.