Effects of robot-assisted training on balance function in patients with stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate the effectiveness of robot-assisted therapy on balance function in stroke survivors.

Data sources

PubMed, the Cochrane Library, Embase and China National Knowledge Infrastructure databases were searched systematically for relevant studies.

Study selection

Randomized controlled trials reporting robot-assisted therapy on balance function in patients after stroke were included.

Data extraction

Information on study characteristics, demographics, interventions strategies and outcome measures were extracted by 2 reviewers.

Data synthesis

A total of 19 randomized trials fulfilled the inclusion criteria and 13 out of 19 were included in the meta-analysis. Analysis revealed that robot-assisted therapy significantly improved balance functi

SUBMITTER: Wang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8814888 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature