2013
DOI: 10.1186/1471-2377-13-50
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Robot-assisted walking training for individuals with Parkinson’s disease: a pilot randomized controlled trial

Abstract: BackgroundOver the last years, the introduction of robotic technologies into Parkinson’s disease rehabilitation settings has progressed from concept to reality. However, the benefit of robotic training remains elusive. This pilot randomized controlled observer trial is aimed at investigating the feasibility, the effectiveness and the efficacy of new end-effector robot training in people with mild Parkinson’s disease.MethodsDesign. Pilot randomized controlled trial.Setting. Robot assisted gait training (EG) com… Show more

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“…Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate whether robotic gait training could be more effective than a conventional treadmill training program in improving walking ability (considering both spatiotemporal parameters and kinematics) in patients with PD. Our data showed significant changes (improved values) in mean velocity, step length and cadence after robotic training, in accordance with previous literature ( Sale et al, 2013). As regards the gait kinematics, globally no changes were produced by robot training, as shown by the GPS which remained unchanged, even though we recorded significant improvements in GVSs of the pelvis (Pelvic Obl) and hip (Hip Ab-Add) in the frontal plane.…”
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confidence: 81%
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“…Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate whether robotic gait training could be more effective than a conventional treadmill training program in improving walking ability (considering both spatiotemporal parameters and kinematics) in patients with PD. Our data showed significant changes (improved values) in mean velocity, step length and cadence after robotic training, in accordance with previous literature ( Sale et al, 2013). As regards the gait kinematics, globally no changes were produced by robot training, as shown by the GPS which remained unchanged, even though we recorded significant improvements in GVSs of the pelvis (Pelvic Obl) and hip (Hip Ab-Add) in the frontal plane.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 81%
“…As regards the gait kinematics, globally no changes were produced by robot training, as shown by the GPS which remained unchanged, even though we recorded significant improvements in GVSs of the pelvis (Pelvic Obl) and hip (Hip Ab-Add) in the frontal plane. After treadmill training (IG), a significant improvement was found only in step length, which increased, in accordance with the literature (Mehrholz et al, 2010;Sale et al, 2013). No other changes (in GPS and/or the other GVSs) were observed.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 78%
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