Toward improving functional recovery in spinal cord injury using robotics: a pilot study focusing on ankle rehabilitation.

Journal: Expert review of medical devices

PMID: 33616471

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Conventional physical therapy interventions are strongly recommended to improve ambulation potential and upright mobility in persons with incomplete spinal cord injury (iSCI). Ankle rehabilitation plays a significant role, as it aims to stem drop foot consequences.

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Rocco Salvatore Calabrò
Luana Billeri
Fabrizio Ciappina

IRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo, via Palermo, SS 113, ctr. Casazza, 98124, Messina, Italy.
Tina Balletta
Bruno Porcari
Antonino Cannavò
Loris Pignolo
Alfredo Manuli

IRCCS Centro Neurolesi "Bonino Pulejo", S.S. 113, Via Palermo, C.da Casazza, 98124, Messina, Italy.
Antonino Naro

Keywords

Ankle Female Gait Humans Male Pilot Projects Postural Balance Retrospective Studies Robotics Spinal Cord Injuries Time and Motion Studies

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Toward improving functional recovery in spinal cord injury using robotics: a pilot study focusing on ankle rehabilitation.

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