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Study on Efficacy of Gait Training for Hemiplegia Patients Using Lower-Limb Wearable Robot

Younghoon Ji, Deokwon Yun, Hyeyoun Jang, Dongbock Lee, Abdul Manan Khan, Sol Kim, Mijung Kim, Jungsoo Han, Changsoo Han
JKSPE 2015;32(10):879-883.
Published online: October 1, 2015
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Conventional gait rehabilitation requires at least three therapists in a traditional rehabilitation training program. Several robots have been developed to reduce human burden and increase rehabilitation efficacy. In this study, we present a lower-limb wearable robot (WA-H) for gait rehabilitation of hemiplegia patients, and propose a protocol of 12 weeks gait rehabilitation training program using WA-H. To identify the efficacy of the robot and protocols, we conducted a clinical study with two actual hemiplegia patients and observed a chronological change of ambulation ability through four assessments. We discovered the progression of results by 6 minute walking test, TUGT (Timed Up and Go Test), SPPB (Short Physical Performance Battery), BBS (Berg Balance Test), and Fugl-Meyer score. The torques generated in the normal side and paralyzed side of the patient became similar, indicating rehabilitation. The result also showed the walking of the paralysis patient improved and imbalance motion had considerable improved performance.

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J. Korean Soc. Precis. Eng.. 2015;32(10):879-883.   Published online October 1, 2015
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