Robotic upright stand trainer (RobUST) and postural control in individuals with spinal cord injury.

ABSTRACT:

Context/objective

Assessed feasibility and potential effectiveness of using a novel robotic upright stand trainer (RobUST) to deliver postural perturbations or provide assistance-as-needed at the trunk while individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) performed stable standing and self-initiated trunk movements. These tasks were assessed with research participants' hands on handlebars for self-balance assistance (hands on) and with hands off (free hands).

Design

Proof of concept study.

Participants

Four individuals with motor complete (n = 3) or incomplete (n = 1) SCI who were not able to achieve independent standing and presented a neurological lesion level ranging from cervical 4 to thoracic 2.

Outcome measures

Ground reaction forces, trunk displacement, and el

SUBMITTER: Bowersock CD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10653750 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature