Effects of Robot-Assisted Gait Training in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury: A Meta-analysis.

Chia-Ying FangJia-Ling TsaiGuo-Sheng LiAngela Shin-Yu Lien Ya-Ju Chang

Published in: BioMed research international (2020)

RAGT can improve spasticity and walking ability in people with SCI. The probable reason for no significant change in pain after RAGT is floor effect. RAGT is beneficial for normalizing muscle tone and for improving lower extremity function in people with SCI without causing extra pain.

Keyphrases

robot assisted
spinal cord injury
neuropathic pain
chronic pain
pain management
minimally invasive
spinal cord
skeletal muscle
cerebral palsy
botulinum toxin
lower limb
virtual reality