A Robot-Assisted Therapy to Increase Muscle Strength in Hemiplegic Gait Rehabilitation

• Published in: Frontiers in Neurorobotics
• Main Authors: Gil-Castillo, Javier, Barria, P., Aguilar Cárdenas, R., Baleta Abarza, K., Andrade Gallardo, A., Biskupovic Mancilla, A., Azorín, J. M., Moreno, Juan Camilo
• Other Authors: Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo (Chile)
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: Frontiers in Bioscience Publications 2022
• Subjects: brain diseases; cerebrovascular disorders; gait rehabilitation; hemiparesis; robot therapy; stroke; Magallanes; Sur Punta; Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10261/277523; https://doi.org/10.3389/fnbot.2022.837494

This study examines the feasibility of using a robot-assisted therapy methodology based on the Bobath concept to perform exercises applied in conventional therapy for gait rehabilitation in stroke patients. The aim of the therapy is to improve postural control and movement through exercises based on...