What does best evidence tell us about robotic gait rehabilitation in stroke patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal: Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Studies about electromechanical-assisted devices proved the validity and effectiveness of these tools in gait rehabilitation, especially if used in association with conventional physiotherapy in stroke patients.

Authors

  • Maria Federica Bruni
    Università degli studi di Parma, Parma, Italy.
  • Corrado Melegari
    Elias, Neuroriabilitazione, Parma, Italy.
  • Maria Cristina De Cola
    b IRCCS Centro Neurolesi "Bonino-Pulejo" , Messina , Italy.
  • Alessia Bramanti
    Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, Baronissi, Italy.
  • Placido Bramanti
  • Rocco Salvatore Calabrò