Effectiveness of Intervention Based on End-effector Gait Trainer in Older Patients With Stroke: A Systematic Review.

Journal: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
Published Date: Nov 29, 2019

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The objective of the article is to analyze the effects of the end-effector technology for gait rehabilitation on acute, subacute, and chronic stroke in order to verify the efficacy of the treatment in older people, based on evidence from randomized controlled trials, and thus increase the clinical knowledge for future applications in the hospital setting.

Authors

  • Elvira Maranesi
    Clinical Unit of Physical Rehabilitation, IRCCS INRCA, Ancona, Italy.
  • Giovanni Renato Riccardi
    Clinical Unit of Physical Rehabilitation, IRCCS INRCA, Ancona, Italy.
  • Valentina Di Donna
    Clinical Unit of Physical Rehabilitation, IRCCS INRCA, Fermo, Italy.
  • Mirko Di Rosa
    Unit of Geriatric Pharmacoepidemiology, IRCCS INRCA, Ancona, Italy.
  • Paolo Fabbietti
    Unit of Geriatric Pharmacoepidemiology, IRCCS INRCA, Ancona, Italy.
  • Riccardo Luzi
    Medical Direction, IRCCS INRCA, Ancona, Italy.
  • Luigi Pranno
    Unit of Intensive Rehabilitation, IRCCS INRCA, Cosenza, Italy.
  • Fabrizia Lattanzio
    Laboratorio di Bioinformatica, Bioingegenria e Domotica, Istituto Nazionale di Riposo e Cura per Anziani, Ancona, Italy.
  • Roberta Bevilacqua
    Laboratorio di Bioinformatica, Bioingegenria e Domotica, Istituto Nazionale di Riposo e Cura per Anziani, Ancona, Italy.

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