Efficacy of rehabilitation robotics for walking training in neurological disorders: A review

• Published in: Journal of rehabilitation research and development Vol. 48; no. 4; p. 387
• Main Authors: Tefertiller, Candace, Pharo, Beth, Evans, Nicholas, Winchester, Patricia
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Department of Veterans Affairs 01.01.2011; Superintendent of Documents
• Subjects: Care and treatment; Data collection; Diagnosis; Gait Disorders, Neurologic - etiology; Gait Disorders, Neurologic - rehabilitation; Health aspects; Human subjects; Humans; Injuries; Kinematics; Nervous system diseases; Neurological disorders; Physical therapy; Physiological aspects; Robotics; Robots; Therapeutics, Physiological; Therapists; Treatment Outcome; Walking; United States

Robotic technologies are becoming more prevalent for treating neurological conditions in clinical settings. We conducted a literature search of original articles to identify all studies that examined the use of robotic devices for restoring walking function in adults with neurological disorders. We...