Effectiveness of the Mobility Rehab System for Mobility Training in Older Adults: A Pragmatic Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Mobility impairments are among the main causes of falls in older adults and patients with neurological diseases, leading to functional dependence and substantial health care costs. Feedback-based interventions applied in controlled, laboratory environments have shown promising results for mobility rehabilitation, enhancing the benefits of standard therapy. However, the effectiveness of sensor-based feedback to improve gait in actual outpatient physical therapy settings is unknown. The proposed trial examines the effectiveness of a physical therapist-assisted, visual feedback system using wearable inertial sensors, Mobility Rehab, for mobility training in older adults with gait disturbances in an outpatient clinic. Methods: The study is a single site, pragmatic c

SUBMITTER: Vitorio R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8451718 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature