Exoskeleton rehabilitation robot training for balance and lower limb function in sub-acute stroke patients: a pilot, randomized controlled trial.

Journal: Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation
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Abstract

PURPOSE: This pilot study aimed to investigate the effects of REX exoskeleton rehabilitation robot training on the balance and lower limb function in patients with sub-acute stroke.

Authors

  • Yuting Zhang
    Department of Radiology, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, 730030 Lanzhou, Gansu, China.
  • Weiwei Zhao
  • Chunli Wan
    Department of rehabilitation medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University/School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210029, China.
  • Xixi Wu
    Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
  • Junhao Huang
    Nanjing Sport Institute, Nanjing, China.
  • Xue Wang
    Engineering Research Center of Zebrafish Models for Human Diseases and Drug Screening Biology Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences) Jinan China.
  • Guilan Huang
    Wuxi Central Rehabilitation Hospital, The Affiliated Mental Health Center of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China.
  • Wenjuan Ding
    Wuxi Central Rehabilitation Hospital, The Affiliated Mental Health Center of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China.
  • Yating Chen
    Wuxi Central Rehabilitation Hospital, The Affiliated Mental Health Center of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China.
  • Jinyu Yang
    School of Computer and Software Engineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China.
  • Bin Su
    Department of Chemistry, Cleveland State University, USA.
  • Yi Xu
    School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China.
  • Zhengguo Zhou
    Wuxi MaxRex Robotic Exoskeleton Limited, Wuxi, China.
  • Xuting Zhang
    Wuxi MaxRex Robotic Exoskeleton Limited, Wuxi, China.
  • Fengdong Miao
    Wuxi MaxRex Robotic Exoskeleton Limited, Wuxi, China.
  • Jianan Li
    Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, PR China.
  • Yongqiang Li
    Advanced Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery Laboratory, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3M2, Canada.