International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9096
ISSN: 2329-9096
Carmignano SM
Italy
Research Article
Effect of Two Different Rehabilitation Training with a Robotic Gait System in
Body Weight Support and a Proprioceptive Sensory-motor Exercises on Unstable
Platforms in Rehabilitation of Gait and Balance Impairment and Fatigue in
Multiple Sclerosis
Author(s): Saggini R, Ancona E, Supplizi M, Barassi, Carmignano SM and Bellomo RGSaggini R, Ancona E, Supplizi M, Barassi, Carmignano SM and Bellomo RG
Walking and balance disturbances and fatigue are key symptoms in patients with MS, and major causes of discomfort, even in patients with mild disability since the early stages of the disease.
The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of end-effector robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) and proprioceptive sensory-motor exercises on unstable platforms in improving walking and balance performance. We enrolled 41 patients with relapsing-remitting MS at early stage and low or mild disability: patients in group A underwent a robotic gait rehabilitation treatment which involved the use of SPAD (Sistema Posturale Antigravitario Dinamico), patients in group B underwent a cycle of sensory-motor training in our laboratory of performance enhancement; patients in both groups were subjected to neuromuscular manual therapy. All treatment was provided with 3 sessions per week fo.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2329-9096.1000419