15 July 2023 : Clinical Research
Enhanced Rehabilitation Outcomes of Robotic-Assisted Gait Training with EksoNR Lower Extremity Exoskeleton in 19 Stroke Patients
Agnieszka Wiśniowska-Szurlej
12ABDEF*, Natalia Wołoszyn12BDEF, Justyna Brożonowicz12DEF, Gabriela Ciąpała2BEF, Kamil Pietryka2BEF, Joanna Grzegorczyk3DEF, Justyna Leszczak 12BEF, Agnieszka Ćwirlej-Sozańska1ABD, Bernard Sozański3BCD, Bartosz Korczowski3DEF
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.940511
Med Sci Monit 2023; 29:e940511
Table 3 The effects of a physiotherapy program with the use of an exoskeleton on the functional efficiency and mobility of people with neurological conditions (n=19).
| BaselineMean (SD) | After 4 weeks of interventionMean (SD) | DifferenceMean (SD) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D410 Changing basic body position | 2.37 (0.90) | 1.53 (0.77) | −0.84 (0.60) | 0.001a |
| D415 Maintaining a body position | 2.16 (0.96) | 1.68 (0.67) | −0.47 (0.70) | 0.022a |
| D420 Transferring oneself | 2.42 (0.69) | 1.84 (0.83) | −0.58 (0.69) | 0.010a |
| D445 Hand and arm use | 2.26 (1.19) | 1.84 (1.12) | −0.42 (0.61) | 0.018a |
| D450 Walking | 2.89 (0.57) | 2.05 (0.71) | −0.84 (0.60) | 0.010a |
| D510 Washing oneself | 2.21 (1.13) | 1.95 (1.08) | −0.26 (0.45) | 0.043a |
| D530 Toileting | 1.95 (1.13) | 1.84 (1.01) | −0.11 (0.32) | 0.180a |
| D540 Dressing | 1.95 (1.03) | 1.53 (0.90) | −0.42 (0.51) | 0.012a |
| D550 Eating | 1.68 (1.45) | 1.16 (0.96) | −0.53 (0.70) | 0.012a |
| Number of steps [n] | 406.53 (227.10) | 913.32 (265.51) | 506.79 (252.49) | <0.001a |
| Walking time [min] | 16.55 (9.61) | 29.57 (6.52) | 13.02 (7.91) | <0.001b |
| Time of verticalization [min] | 22.71 (9.45) | 34.53 (5.39) | 11.82 (9.21) | <0.001b |
| Timed Up and Go Test [s] | 48.79 (24.60) | 38.47 (20.33) | −10.32 (14.59) | 0.005a |
| a Wilcoxon test; b Student’s t-test for dependent samples. | ||||