Clinical non-superiority of technology-assisted gait training with body weight support in patients with subacute stroke: A meta-analysis.

Journal: Annals of physical and rehabilitation medicine
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Technology-assisted gait training (TAGT) with body weight support (BWS) has been designed to provide high numbers of repetitions during stepping practice, but its benefits have been inconclusive.

Authors

  • Chih-Yang Hsu
    Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, 851 S. Morgan St, 218 SEO, M/C 063, Chicago, IL 60607-7000, USA.
  • Yu-Hsuan Cheng
    Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Wan-Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
  • Chien-Hung Lai
    Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
  • Yen-Nung Lin
    Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Wan Fang Medical Center, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City, Taiwan (ROC).