A Robot-Assisted Therapy to Increase Muscle Strength in Hemiplegic Gait Rehabilitation.

ABSTRACT: This study examines the feasibility of using a robot-assisted therapy methodology based on the Bobath concept to perform exercises applied in conventional therapy for gait rehabilitation in stroke patients. The aim of the therapy is to improve postural control and movement through exercises based on repetitive active-assisted joint mobilization, which is expected to produce strength changes in the lower limbs. As therapy progresses, robotic assistance is gradually reduced and the patient's burden increases with the goal of achieving a certain degree of independence. The relationship between force and range of motion led to the analysis of both parameters of interest. The study included 23 volunteers who performed 24 sessions, 2 sessions per week for 12 weeks, each lasting about 1 h. The re

SUBMITTER: Gil-Castillo J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9100587 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature