Gait impairment in neurological disorders: a new technological approach

Notice that 'improve' and not yet sufficient are what you get from gait rehab. So you are a one person guinea pig in an unregistered clinical trial. This times 10 million yearly stroke survivors.   And our fucking failures of stroke associations, along with your stroke doctors and stroke hospital are OK with doing nothing to solve that.  That is the tyranny of low expectations you have to fight against. Screaming may be required.

Gait impairment in neurological disorders: a new technological approach

 Roberta Semprini,MD
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Patrizio Sale, MD
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Calogero Foti,MD
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Massimo Fini,MD
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Marco Franceschini MD
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IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, Rome, Italy
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Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Public HealthDepartment, Tor Vergata University, Rome, ItalyCorresponding author:Marco FranceschiniIRCCS San Raffaele Pisana Via della Pisana, 235Rome, ItalyE-mail: marco.franceschini@sanraffaele.it

Summary

Gait recovery is considered one of the main objectives of rehabilitation interventions in neurological disabilities, as restricted movement can significantly reduce an individualʼs ability to take part in normal activities of daily living. Locomotor training has been shown to improve gait rehabilitation. Studies have recently been published on the use of robots and other devices in patients with gait disabilities, particularly in the rehabilitation of the lower limbs. However, analysis of the recent literature reveals a relative paucity of strong methodological studies. The evidence that is available, while strong, is not yet sufficient to allow definite conclusions to be drawn regarding the efficacy of these devices. From these considerations, it is clear that validated and standardized methods need to be adopted for each of the different systems available. This would help to clarify the indications for and correct use of robotic devices in the different neurological disorders.