Combination of robot-assisted and conventional body-weight-supported treadmill training improves gait in persons with multiple sclerosis: A pilot study

Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 187-193

  Ruiz, Jennifer ^a   Labas, Michele P ^a   Triche, Elizabeth W ^a,b   Lo, Albert C ^a,c,d  

^a Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital   (United States)

^b BROWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c BROWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

6 minute walk; Ambulation; Balance; Randomized; Rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; GAIT; HUMAN; KINESIOTHERAPY; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PILOT STUDY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; ROBOTICS; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WALKING;

ADULT; EXERCISE TEST; EXERCISE THERAPY; FEMALE; GAIT; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; PILOT PROJECTS; POSTURAL BALANCE; ROBOTICS; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WALKING;

EID: 84892158807     PISSN: 15570576     EISSN: 15570584     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NPT.0000000000000018     Document Type: Article

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