Effects of robot-assisted gait training in patients with Parkinson's disease: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Journal: Trials
Published Date: Jan 7, 2019

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) was developed to restore gait function by promoting neuroplasticity through repetitive locomotor training and has been utilized in gait training. However, contradictory outcomes of RAGT have been reported for patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). In addition, the mechanism of the RAGT treatment effect is still unknown. This study aims to investigate the effects of RAGT on gait velocity in patients with PD and to unveil the mechanisms of these effects.

Authors

  • Min-Gu Kang
    Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, 101, Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Seo Jung Yun
    Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, 101, Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Hyun Iee Shin
    Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, 101, Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Eunkyung Kim
    Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, 101, Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Hyun Haeng Lee
    Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Byung-Mo Oh
    Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-744, Republic of Korea(†).
  • Han Gil Seo
    Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-744, Republic of Korea(∗).

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