Ankle rehabilitation robot training for stroke patients with foot drop: Optimizing intensity and frequency.

Journal: NeuroRehabilitation
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Robotic solutions for ankle joint physical therapy have extensively been researched. The optimal frequency and intensity of training for patients when using the ankle robot is not known which can affect rehabilitation outcome.

Authors

  • Qingfang Zhang
    Department of Rehabilitation, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China.
  • Yulong Wang
    Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, The Second People's Hospital of Shenzhen, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
  • Mingchao Zhou
    Department of Rehabilitation, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University Health Science Centre, Shenzhen, China.
  • Dongxia Li
    School of Electronic Information and Automation, Civil Aviation University of China, Tianjin 300300, China.
  • Jie Yan
    Department of Pediatric Oncology.
  • Quanquan Liu
    Shenzhen Institute of Geriatrics, Shenzhen, China.
  • Chunbao Wang
    Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
  • Lihong Duan
    Shenzhen Institute of Geriatrics, Shenzhen, China.
  • Dianrui Hou
    Department of Rehabilitation, Nan'ao People's Hospital of Shenzhen, Shenzhen, China.
  • Jianjun Long
    Department of Rehabilitation, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University Health Science Centre, Shenzhen, China.