Robotic assisted and exoskeleton gait training effect in mental health and fatigue of multiple sclerosis patients. A systematic review and a meta-analysis.

Journal: Disability and rehabilitation
PMID: 38616570

Abstract

PURPOSE: Robotic and Exoskeleton Assisted Gait Training (REAGT) has become the mainstream gait training module. Studies are investigating the psychosocial effects of REAGT mostly as secondary outcomes. Our systematic review and meta-analysis aims to investigate the effects of REAGT in MS patients' mental health and fatigue.

Authors

  • Vasileios N Christodoulou
    Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR), University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece.
  • Dimitrios N Varvarousis
    Laboratory of Anatomy-Histology-Embryology, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece.
  • Georgios Ntritsos
    Department of Hygiene and Epidemiology, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece.
  • Dimitrios Dimopoulos
    Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR), University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece.
  • Nikolaos Giannakeas
    Division of Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Ioannina, GR45110 Ioannina, Greece; Department of Computer Engineering, School of Applied Technology, Technological Educational Institute of Epirus, Kostakioi, GR47100, Arta, Greece. Electronic address: giannakeas@teiep.gr.
  • Georgios I Vasileiadis
    Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR), University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece.
  • Anastasios Korompilias
    Department of Orthopaedics, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece.
  • Avraam Ploumis
    Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR), University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece.

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