Effect of an End Effector Gait Assistance Robot on the Gait of Chronic Stroke Patients

[Purpose] To verify the effects of the use of an end effector gait assistance robot on the gait of chronic stroke patients with gait disorders. [Subjects and Methods] Eleven patients who were able to walk 6 months after stroke with and without the use of the end effector gait assistance robot were c...

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Published inRigaku ryoho kagaku Vol. 33; no. 2; pp. 301 - 305
Main Authors YAMAZAKI, Naoki, NAKAMURA, Hisashi, TANAKA, Kazuhide, ONUKI, Mutsumi
Format Journal Article
LanguageJapanese
Published The Society of Physical Therapy Science 2018
Subjects
chronic stroke
end effector gait assistance robot
exercise efficiency
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ISSN1341-1667
2434-2807
DOI10.1589/rika.33.301

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Summary:[Purpose] To verify the effects of the use of an end effector gait assistance robot on the gait of chronic stroke patients with gait disorders. [Subjects and Methods] Eleven patients who were able to walk 6 months after stroke with and without the use of the end effector gait assistance robot were compared. The evaluation items were walking speed (m/min), step rate (steps/min), stride length (m), Physical Cost Index (beats/m), Borg Scale and heart rate variation (beats/min). [Results] Patients who used the gait assistance robot had a lower Physical Cost Index and a longer stride length. [Conclusion] Ambulatory exercise was done at a lower load when the end effector gait assistance robot was used, suggesting gait ability would improve through long-term use.
ISSN:1341-1667
2434-2807
DOI:10.1589/rika.33.301