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Assessing Stiffness, Joint Torque and ROM for Paretic and Non-Paretic Lower Limbs during the Subacute Phase of Stroke Using Lokomat Tools
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Daniele Cafolla ,
Paolo Tortola,
Giuseppe Galardi
Applied Sciences, Volume: 10, Issue: 18, Start page: 6168
Swansea University Author:
Daniele Cafolla
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DOI (Published version): 10.3390/app10186168
Abstract
The efficacy of Lokomat on motor recovery in stroke patients is well known. However, few studies have examined Lokomat tools to assess stiffness, joint torque and range of motion (ROM) during the subacute phase of stroke. The purpose of this retrospective observational study is to assess the changes...
| Published in: | Applied Sciences |
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| ISSN: | 2076-3417 |
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MDPI AG
2020
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The efficacy of Lokomat on motor recovery in stroke patients is well known. However, few studies have examined Lokomat tools to assess stiffness, joint torque and range of motion (ROM) during the subacute phase of stroke. The purpose of this retrospective observational study is to assess the changes of joint torque, ROM and stiffness that were estimated with Lokomat tools, namely L-FORCE (lower limb-force), L-ROM (lower limb-range of motion)and L-STIFF (lower limb-stiff), for paretic and non-paretic lower limbs in the subacute phase of stroke, assuming that the tools were able to measure these changes. The data come from 10 subjects in the subacute phase who had their first ever-stroke and followed a treatment that included Lokomat. The measurements came from basal assessments (T0) and one-month follow-up (T1). The measures were compared between paretic and non-paretic legs, and between T0 and T1. Significant differences in stiffness, joint torque and ROM were obtained between the paretic and non-paretic limbs at both T0 and T1. A non-significant trend was obtained for reduced stiffness and increased torque and ROM between T0 and T1 of the paretic limbs. The Lokomat tools were able to measure the changes between paretic and non-paretic legs and the small changes between T0 and T1 measurements. |
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biomechanics; neurorehabilitation; stroke; Lokomat; stiffness; joint torque; range of motion (ROM) |
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Faculty of Science and Engineering |
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This work was funded by a grant from Ministero della Salute (Ricerca Corrente 2020). |
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18 |
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6168 |