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Chemistry, Analytical
Dmitry V. Skvortsov, Sergey N. Kaurkin, Galina E. Ivanova
Summary: Biofeedback technology (BFB) is considered effective for training walking function in patients after cerebral stroke. A study on using BFB training targeting gait symmetry in cerebral stroke patients in the early recovery period showed positive dynamics in biomechanical parameters of walking after the treatment, with minor changes in muscle function. Further research is needed to explore the feasibility and efficacy of using BFB for targeted correction.
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Engineering, Biomedical
Kate McMaster, Michael H. Cole, Daniel Chalkley, Mark W. Creaby
Summary: This study suggests that real-time visual biofeedback can effectively modify specific gait characteristics associated with falls in PD patients, such as reducing mediolateral trunk lean, step length and gait velocity.
JOURNAL OF NEUROENGINEERING AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
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Clinical Neurology
Rodrigo Vitorio, Mahmoud El-Gohary, Sean Pearson, Patricia Carlson-Kuhta, Graham Harker, Fay B. Horak, Jodi Lapidus, Mike Studer, Martina Mancini
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a wearable inertial sensor feedback system, Mobility Rehab, in gait training for older adults. The research is a single-center, pragmatic clinical trial involving 200 elderly patients with gait disturbances undergoing either standard physical therapy or therapist-assisted feedback therapy for 6 weeks.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Prithvi Ravi Kantan, Sofia Dahl, Helle Rovsing Jorgensen, Chetali Khadye, Erika G. Spaich
Summary: This study explored the use of auditory feedback to enhance patient awareness of gait kinematics during rehabilitation. A set of concurrent feedback paradigms for swing phase kinematics in hemiparetic gait training was developed and tested. The feedback algorithms, based on gyroscopic data from wireless inertial units, were evaluated by physiotherapists and found to be effective in improving gait quality for hemiparetic patients.
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Neurosciences
Heidi Nedergard, Lina Schelin, Dario G. Liebermann, Gudrun M. Johansson, Charlotte K. Haeger
Summary: The study identified a core set of kinematic variables for gait evaluation post-stroke, which can sufficiently assess post-stroke gait and potentially aid in rehabilitation progress monitoring. Several crucial variables, when combined, demonstrated high accuracy in classifying individuals as post-stroke or control.
FRONTIERS IN HUMAN NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
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Clinical Neurology
Sungwoo Park, Chang Liu, Natalia Sanchez, Julie K. Tilson, Sara J. Mulroy, James M. Finley
Summary: This study aimed to explore the relationship between whole-body angular momentum and balance in individuals poststroke, finding that reducing step length asymmetry may lead to improvements in dynamic balance, especially in stroke survivors. The results of the study indicate a negative correlation between step length symmetry and whole-body angular momentum in the sagittal and frontal plane, suggesting that reducing asymmetry may increase balance momentum.
NEUROREHABILITATION AND NEURAL REPAIR
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Franchino Porciuncula, Dheepak Arumukhom Revi, Teresa C. Baker, Regina Sloutsky, Conor J. Walsh, Terry D. Ellis, Louis N. Awad
Summary: High-intensity gait training is considered effective for stroke rehabilitation, and soft robotic exosuits have the potential to enhance its outcomes. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of high-intensity gait training with and without soft robotic exosuits.
JOURNAL OF NEUROENGINEERING AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Lorena de Oliveira Vaz, Juliana de Carvalho Almeida, Karla Simone dos Santos Oliveira Froes, Cristiane Dias, Elen Beatriz Pinto, Jamary Oliveira-Filho
Summary: Adding inspiratory muscle training to a rehabilitation program can improve inspiratory muscle endurance in individuals post-stroke, but does not significantly further improve inspiratory pressure, walking capacity, activities of daily living, or quality of life compared to rehabilitation alone.
CLINICAL REHABILITATION
(2021)
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Orthopedics
Ilona J. M. de Rooij, Ingrid G. L. van de Port, Michiel Punt, Pim J. M. Abbink-van Moorsel, Michiel Kortsmit, Ruben P. A. van Eijk, Johanna M. A. Visser-Meily, Jan-Willem G. Meijer
Summary: The study found that virtual reality gait training was not significantly different from non-virtual reality gait training in improving participation in community-living people after stroke. Participants' experiences with VRT were positive, suggesting that VR training could be a valuable addition to stroke rehabilitation.
Article
Orthopedics
Bryndan Lindsey, Scott Bruce, Oladipo Eddo, Shane Caswell, Nelson Cortes
Summary: This study investigated the effects of three gait modifications on kinematic and temporal-spatial changes, revealing numerous secondary changes between conditions. The trunk lean modification showed fewer secondary changes compared to toe-in and medial knee thrust modifications, while toe-in and medial knee thrust gait demonstrated similar kinematic relationships.
Article
Neurosciences
Kyeongjin Lee
Summary: This study suggests that EMG-triggered pedaling training effectively improves lower extremity motor function, muscle activation, gait, postural balance, and activities of daily living in stroke patients.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Kim Jiae, Min Ho Chun, Junekyung Lee, Jun Won Kim, Ji Yeon Lee
Summary: This study compares the effects of robot-assisted gait training with intensity controlled by patients' biometric data or therapist's subjective judgement, finding no significant difference in treatment outcomes between the two methods.
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Neurosciences
Blynn L. Shideler, Dario Martelli, Antonio Prado, Sunil K. Agrawal
Summary: This study demonstrated the effectiveness of a VR biofeedback system in training asymmetrical gait patterns. Participants temporarily adapted an asymmetrical gait pattern immediately post-training in the VR environment, with induced asymmetries persisting significantly while later walking in the real environment. Asymmetry was significant in the spatial parameters of gait (SLD) but not in the temporal parameters (SPPD and DSPD).
HUMAN MOVEMENT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Erica H. Hinton, Russell Buffum, David Kingston, Nick Stergiou, Trisha Kesar, Samuel Bierner, Brian A. Knarr
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the short-term effects of hip extension visual biofeedback on individuals post-stroke during unconstrained overground walking. The results showed that after the feedback training, the paretic hip extension angle, trailing limb angle, and propulsion significantly increased, and walking speed slightly increased. Compared to the control trial, the feedback trial resulted in a greater increase in hip extension angle and propulsion, but there was no significant difference in walking speed.
ANNALS OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Katarzyna Kazmierczak, Agnieszka Warenczak-Pawlicka, Margaret Miedzyblocki, Przemyslaw Lisinski
Summary: This study aimed to analyze the effects of using a treadmill with visual feedback in gait re-education during the sub-acute stroke period. The study found that treadmill training with visual feedback significantly improved selected gait parameters, static balance, and reduced the need for orthopedic aids.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)