Using robot-assisted stiffness perturbations to evoke aftereffects useful to post-stroke gait rehabilitation.

ABSTRACT: Stroke is a major global issue, affecting millions every year. When a stroke occurs, survivors are often left with physical disabilities or difficulties, frequently marked by abnormal gait. Post-stroke gait normally presents as one of or a combination of unilaterally shortened step length, decreased dorsiflexion during swing phase, and decreased walking speed. These factors lead to an increased chance of falling and an overall decrease in quality of life due to a reduced ability to locomote quickly and safely under one's own power. Many current rehabilitation techniques fail to show lasting results that suggest the potential for producing permanent changes. As technology has advanced, robot-assisted rehabilitation appears to have a distinct advantage, as the precision and repeatability of

SUBMITTER: Chambers V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9846529 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature