Effect of Robot-Assisted Gait Training on Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Journal: Neurorehabilitation and neural repair
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: In recent meta-analyses, robot-assisted gait training for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) have yielded limited clinical benefits compared with conventional overground gait training.

Authors

  • Fu-An Yang
    School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
  • Chien-Lin Lin
    Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung.
  • Wan-Chien Huang
    Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City.
  • Hsun-Yi Wang
    Department of General Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung.
  • Chih-Wei Peng
    School of Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan.
  • Hung-Chou Chen
    Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City, Taiwan.