Efficacy of Robot-Assisted and Virtual Reality Interventions on Balance, Gait, and Daily Function in Patients With Stroke: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis.

Journal: Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the comparative effectiveness and ranking of robot-assisted training, virtual reality, and robot-assisted rehabilitation combined with virtual reality in improving balance, gait, and daily function in patients with stroke.

Authors

  • Bohan Zhang
    Centre for Smart Health, School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
  • Ka Po Wong
    Centre for Smart Health, School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong; Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
  • Ruifu Kang
    School of Nursing, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
  • Shuojin Fu
    School of Nursing, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
  • Jing Qin
    School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China.
  • Qian Xiao
    International Initiative on Spatial Lifecourse Epidemiology (ISLE), the Netherlands; Department of Health and Human Physiology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 52242, USA; Department of Epidemiology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 52242, USA.