Browse the latest research summaries in the field of assistive technology for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Ann Rehabil Med, 2024 • May 22, 2024
This meta-analysis investigated the efficacy of RAGT in patients with SCI, revealing significant improvements in activities of daily living, muscular strength, and walking abilities. Subgroup analysis...
KEY FINDING: RAGT significantly improves activities of daily living compared to conventional rehabilitation.
Biomimetics, 2024 • October 13, 2024
This study investigated the impact of combining functional electrical stimulation (FES) with a gait exercise rehabilitation robot on motor torque in spinal cord injury (SCI) patients, also assessing t...
KEY FINDING: The motor torque was significantly lower with the FES than without the FES under steady conditions in both cases.
Life, 2024 • July 9, 2024
This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of home-centered VRFT in individuals with SCI released from medical care with a physician’s recommendation in South Korea. The study expects that VRFT will be ...
KEY FINDING: The study aims to determine the safety and feasibility of VRFT in a home setting for SCI patients post-discharge.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2024 • July 23, 2024
This feasibility study investigated the use of virtual walking (VW) therapy for chronic neuropathic pain in spinal cord injury (SCI) patients. Four patients with SCI and neuropathic pain participated ...
KEY FINDING: The study found good satisfaction and acceptance of virtual walking therapy among the participants.
J. Clin. Med., 2024 • July 24, 2024
The study assessed the effects of robotic postural stand training with epidural stimulation (Stand-scES) on sitting postural control in individuals with high-level motor complete spinal cord injury (S...
KEY FINDING: Robotic postural stand training with epidural stimulation did not promote statistically significant changes in sitting trunk control outcomes.
Front. Rehabil. Sci., 2024 • August 6, 2024
This editorial introduces a research topic focused on technology-assisted rehabilitation, addressing a wide spectrum of topics from technology development to health-economic research. It summarizes th...
KEY FINDING: Pattern recognition systems for upper limb prostheses control improved with 16 EMG channels compared to 8.
Front. Rehabil. Sci., 2024 • August 14, 2024
The current literature points towards a demonstrated positive effect from PPE use in the appropriate population of individuals living with SCI. PPE’s provide individuals living with SCI who cannot fun...
KEY FINDING: Early evidence suggests positive effects of PPE ambulation on cardiorespiratory function, such as improvements in Oxygen Consumption (VO2), Cost of Transport (CT), Forced Vital Capacity, and Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 s (FEV1).
Journal of Biomedical Engineering, 2024 • August 1, 2024
This paper categorizes lower limb exoskeleton rehabilitation robots into three types based on their function and application: enhanced assistance, motion compensation, and gait correction. Enhanced as...
KEY FINDING: Lower limb exoskeleton rehabilitation robots can be categorized into three main types: enhanced assistance, motion compensation, and gait correction.
Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 2024 • January 1, 2024
This study introduces a modular neuroprosthetic (NP) system designed for hybrid FES-robot applications, addressing limitations of FES by combining it with robotic devices. The developed system showcas...
KEY FINDING: A modular NP system was developed, characterized by its flexibility, scalability, and personalization capabilities, with excellent connection characteristics for integration with robotic devices.
Trials, 2024 • August 21, 2024
This study protocol outlines a randomized controlled trial to investigate the effect of the Myosuit, a soft exosuit, on daily life gait performance in individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury (i...
KEY FINDING: The primary outcome is walking time per day, measured using an activity monitor.