Effects of Robot-Assisted Gait Training in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury: A Meta-analysis.

Journal: BioMed research international
PMID: 32280681

Abstract

BACKGROUND: To investigate the effects of robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) on spasticity and pain in people with spinal cord injury (SCI). . Four electronic databases (PubMed, Scopus, Medline, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials) were searched for studies published up to November 2019. Only human trials and of English language were included. The searched studies were reviewed and extracted independently by two authors. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and non-RCTs were pooled separately for analyses. Primary outcome measures included spasticity assessed by Ashworth scale (AS) or modified Ashworth scale (MAS) and pain assessed by VAS. Secondary outcome measures included lower extremity motor score (LEMS) and walking ability (i.e., 6-minute walk test, 10-meter walk test).

Authors

  • Chia-Ying Fang
    School of Physical Therapy and Graduate Institute of Rehabilitation Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, No. 259, Wenhua 1st Rd., Guishan Dist., Taoyuan, Taiwan.
  • Jia-Ling Tsai
    School of Nursing, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan.
  • Guo-Sheng Li
    School of Physical Therapy and Graduate Institute of Rehabilitation Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, No. 259, Wenhua 1st Rd., Guishan Dist., Taoyuan, Taiwan.
  • Angela Shin-Yu Lien
    School of Nursing, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, No. 259, Wenhua 1st Rd., Guishan Dist., Taoyuan, Taiwan.
  • Ya-Ju Chang
    Physical Therapy Department and Graduate Institute of Rehabilitation Science, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.

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