Effect of cyborg-type robot Hybrid Assistive Limb on patients with severe walking disability in acute stroke: A randomized controlled study.

Journal: Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association
Published Date: Jan 24, 2023

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To investigate whether early gait training using Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL) is feasible and improves walking and independency compared with conventional physical therapy (CPT) in patients with severe walking disability after stroke.

Authors

  • Chiaki Yokota
    Department of Stroke Rehabilitation, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, 6-1 Kishibeshinmachi, Suita, Osaka 564-8565, Japan; Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, 6-1 Kishibeshinmachi, Suita, Osaka 564-8565, Japan. Electronic address: cyokota@ncvc.go.jp.
  • Kenta Tanaka
    Department of Data Science, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, 6-1 Kishibe-Shimmachi, Suita, Osaka 564-8565, Japan.
  • Katsuhiro Omae
    Department of Data Science, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, 6-1 Kishibe-Shimmachi, Suita, Osaka 564-8565, Japan.
  • Masatoshi Kamada
    Department of Stroke Rehabilitation, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, 6-1 Kishibeshinmachi, Suita, Osaka 564-8565, Japan. Electronic address: m.kamada@ncvc.go.jp.
  • Hiroyasu Nishikawa
    Department of Stroke Rehabilitation, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, 6-1 Kishibe-Shimmachi, Suita, Osaka 564-8565, Japan.
  • Masatoshi Koga
    Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, 6-1 Kishibeshinmachi, Suita, Osaka 564-8565, Japan. Electronic address: koga@ncvc.go.jp.
  • Masafumi Ihara
    Department of Neurology, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, 6-1 Kishibeshinmachi, Suita, Osaka 564-8565, Japan. Electronic address: ihara@ncvc.go.jp.
  • Yasuyuki Fujimoto
    Department of Stroke Rehabilitation, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, 6-1 Kishibeshinmachi, Suita, Osaka 564-8565, Japan. Electronic address: fujimoto.yasuyuki24@ncvc.go.jp.
  • Yoshiyuki Sankai
  • Takashi Nakajima
    Niigata National Hospital, National Hospital Organization, 3-52 Akasaka, Kashiwazaki city 945-8585, Japan. Electronic address: nakajima-md@mqb.biglobe.ne.jp.
  • Manabu Minami
    Department of Data Science, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, 6-1 Kishibe-Shimmachi, Suita, Osaka 564-8565, Japan.

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