Effects of robot-assisted gait training in chronic stroke patients treated by botulinum toxin-a: A pivotal study.

Journal: Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapy
PMID: 29808523

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To investigate combined effects of robot-assisted training (RAT) and physical therapy versus physical therapy only on balance and gait function of chronic stroke patients after botulinum toxin-A (BoNT-A) treatment.

Authors

  • Dursun Erbil
    Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Kocaeli University, Kocaeli, Turkey.
  • Gokbel Tugba
    Bingol State Hospital, Bingol, Turkey.
  • Topcu Hasan Murat
    BAMA Technology Medical Devices Consultancy and Health Information Technology Industry and Trade Limited Company, ODTU Technocity, Ankara, Turkey.
  • Akarsu Melike
    Resident of the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Izmit Rehabilitation and Training Center, Kocaeli University Medical School, Kocaeli, Turkey.
  • Akyüz Merve
    Resident of the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Izmit Rehabilitation and Training Center, Kocaeli University Medical School, Kocaeli, Turkey.
  • Karacan Cagla
    Resident of the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Izmit Rehabilitation and Training Center, Kocaeli University Medical School, Kocaeli, Turkey.
  • Çiftçi Can Mehmetali
    BAMA Technology Medical Devices Consultancy and Health Information Technology Industry and Trade Limited Company, ODTU Technocity, Ankara, Turkey.
  • Öztürk Akay
    BAMA Technology Medical Devices Consultancy and Health Information Technology Industry and Trade Limited Company, ODTU Technocity, Ankara, Turkey.
  • Dursun Nigar
    Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Kocaeli University, Kocaeli, Turkey.

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