New protocol for early robot-assisted gait training after spinal surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Early rehabilitation post-spinal surgery is vital for patients' recovery. Robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) shows promise but requires further study to establish a specific protocol and gauge its effects on both patients and physical therapists. This study aimed to determine the impact of a newly developed protocol for early RAGT on patients' functional enhancement and satisfaction levels after spinal surgery, as well as on the physical therapists who implemented the therapy.

Methods

First, we developed the protocol in collaboration with three physiatrists and two physical therapists with extensive experience in musculoskeletal rehabilitation. The protocol was updated three times, each after three rounds of face-to-face meetings. Afterward, we conducted a cros

SUBMITTER: Jee S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11539955 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature