Effects of robot-assisted trunk control training on trunk control ability and balance in patients with stroke: A randomized controlled trial.

Journal: Technology and health care : official journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Trunk control ability is an important component of functional independence after the onset of stroke. Recently, it has been reported that robot-assisted functional training is effective for stroke patients. However, most studies on robot-assisted training have been conducted on upper and lower extremities.

Authors

  • Dong-Hoon Kim
    Department of Pathology, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, School of Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University, 29 Saemunanro, Seoul 03181, Republic of Korea.
  • Tae-Sung In
  • Kyoung-Sim Jung