Efficacy of bilateral soft exoskeleton training for people with subacute stroke: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Soft exoskeletons (SE) show promise for restoring ambulation after stroke, but evidence remains limited. This study evaluated the efficacy of bilateral SE-assisted gait training in subacute stroke.

Methods

In this single-blind randomized controlled trial, 60 participants with subacute stroke were randomly assigned to either the bilateral SE group or the conventional training (CT) group. Both groups received 30-min conventional physical therapy per day for 20 days. Additionally, the SE group performed 30-min bilateral SE-assisted treadmill walking training once daily, while the CT group underwent unassisted treadmill walking training with the same frequency and duration. The primary outcome was the Functional Ambulation Category (FAC). Secondary outcomes were Fugl-

SUBMITTER: Xie R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12853708 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature