Hybrid robot-assisted gait training for motor function in subacute stroke: a single-blind randomized controlled trial.

Journal: Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) is a practical treatment that can complement conventional rehabilitation by providing high-intensity repetitive training for patients with stroke. RAGT systems are usually either of the end-effector or exoskeleton types. We developed a novel hybrid RAGT system that leverages the advantages of both types.

Authors

  • Yen-Nung Lin
    Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Wan Fang Medical Center, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City, Taiwan (ROC).
  • Shih-Wei Huang
    Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City, Taiwan (ROC).
  • Yi-Chun Kuan
    Taipei Neuroscience Institute, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
  • Hung-Chou Chen
    Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
  • Wen-Shan Jian
    School of Health Care Administration, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan. Electronic address: jj@tmu.edu.tw.
  • Li-Fong Lin
    Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City, Taiwan (ROC).