Ankle rehabilitation aided by a lower limb exoskeleton robot can improve walking function after a stroke
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-1424.2024.02.004
- VernacularTitle:下肢外骨骼机器人联合踝关节康复训练对脑卒中后步行功能障碍患者步行功能的影响
- Author:
Yanguang DONG
1
;
Qiang WANG
;
Wenjuan ZHANG
;
Yiyang XIAO
;
Yongxiang ZHANG
Author Information
1. 青岛大学附属医院康复医学科，青岛 266000
- Keywords:
Stroke;
Exoskeleton robots;
Ankle joint;
Rehabilitation training
- From:
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2024;46(2):118-122
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To observe any effect of using a lower limb exoskeleton robot during ankle rehabilitation training on the walking ability of stroke survivors.Methods:Forty-five persons with cerebral apoplexy were randomly divided into a control group, a robot group and a combination group, each of 15. In addition to routine rehabilitation training 5 days a week for 3 weeks, the robot group additionally trained for 10 minutes assisted by a lower limb exoskeleton. The combined group joined that training and additionally undertook 10 minutes of ankle rehabilitation training. Before and after the experiment all of the participants were evaluated using the Fugl-Meyer lower extremity scale (FMA-LE), the Holden functional walking scale (FAC), and for walking speed and step frequency.Results:After treatment, significant improvement was observed in the average FMA-LE score, FAC grade, walking speed and step frequency in all 3 groups. The robot group′s average FMA-LE score, walking speed and step frequency were then significantly better than those of the control group ( P<0.05). Moreover, the average FMA-LE score, step speed and step frequency of the combined group after treatment were (22.67±1.63) min, (0.65±0.05) m/s and (80.80±4.28) steps /min, respectively, significantly better than the other two groups ( P<0.05). Conclusion:Using an exoskeleton robot combined with ankle rehabilitation training can significantly improve the walking of stroke survivors.
