Robot-assisted gait training for balance and lower extremity function in patients with infratentorial stroke: a single-blinded randomized controlled trial.

Journal: Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation
Published Date: Jul 29, 2019

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Balance impairments are common in patients with infratentorial stroke. Although robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) exerts positive effects on balance among patients with stroke, it remains unclear whether such training is superior to conventional physical therapy (CPT). Therefore, we aimed to investigate the effects of RAGT combined with CPT and compared them with the effects of CPT only on balance and lower extremity function among survivors of infratentorial stroke.

Authors

  • Ha Yeon Kim
    Translational Research Center for Rehabilitation Robots, National Rehabilitation Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Joon-Ho Shin
    Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, National Rehabilitation Center, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Translational Research Center for Rehabilitation Robots, National Rehabilitation Center, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Seoul, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: asfreelyas@gmail.com.
  • Sung Phil Yang
    Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, National Rehabilitation Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Min A Shin
    Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, National Rehabilitation Center, 58, Samgaksan-ro, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul, 01022, Republic of Korea.
  • Stephanie Hyeyoung Lee
    Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, National Rehabilitation Center, 58, Samgaksan-ro, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul, 01022, Republic of Korea.

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