Impact of Robotic-Assisted Gait Training in Subacute Spinal Cord Injury Patients on Outcome Measure

This study investigates whether robotic-assisted gait training (RAGT) is better than dynamic parapodium training (DPT) for improving walking in patients with spinal cord injuries. The study found that patients with incomplete spinal cord injuries who received RAGT showed more significant improvements in motor function and walking ability compared to those who received DPT. The researchers suggest that RAGT is a beneficial treatment option for spinal cord injury patients in the subacute phase, and that DPT may not be the best choice for patients with incomplete injuries.

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  Patients with incomplete SCI in the RAGT group showed more significant improvement in motor scores compared to the DPT group.
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  RAGT was associated with a significantly greater change in the Walking Index for Spinal Cord Injury (WISCI-II) scale parameter, regardless of other factors.
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  Changes in the Spinal Cord Independence Measure (SCIM-III) and Barthel Index (BI) scores were not related to the type of rehabilitation assigned.