2013
Combination of Robot-Assisted and Conventional Body-Weight–Supported Treadmill Training Improves Gait in Persons With Multiple Sclerosis
Ruiz J, Labas M, Triche E, Lo A. Combination of Robot-Assisted and Conventional Body-Weight–Supported Treadmill Training Improves Gait in Persons With Multiple Sclerosis. Journal Of Neurologic Physical Therapy 2013, 37: 187-193. PMID: 24189336, DOI: 10.1097/npt.0000000000000018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFunctional Reach TestGait trainingDT groupTreadmill trainingWalk testTherapy groupIT groupRobot-assisted treadmill trainingImmediate therapy groupConcurrent comparison groupMajority of personsQuality of lifePre-post improvementsMultiple sclerosisEffective therapyReach testOutcome measuresBody weightFRT distancePhase ISame sessionVideo AbstractComparison groupPhase IIRobot-Assisted
2011
Effect of robot-assisted versus conventional body-weight-supported treadmill training on quality of life for people with multiple sclerosis
Wier L, Hatcher M, Triche E, Lo A. Effect of robot-assisted versus conventional body-weight-supported treadmill training on quality of life for people with multiple sclerosis. The Journal Of Rehabilitation Research And Development 2011, 48: 483. PMID: 21674396, DOI: 10.1682/jrrd.2010.03.0035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality of lifeTreadmill trainingPhysical component summary scoreComponent summary scoresMultiple sclerosis patientsQOL outcome measuresTraining sessionsGait dysfunctionSclerosis patientsMultiple sclerosisGait impairmentBWSTTOutcome measuresQOL measuresSummary scoresLongitudinal changesPilot studySignificant differencesQoLR groupSignificant improvementSessionsSclerosisPatientsDysfunction
2008
Improving Gait in Multiple Sclerosis Using Robot-Assisted, Body Weight Supported Treadmill Training
Lo A, Triche E. Improving Gait in Multiple Sclerosis Using Robot-Assisted, Body Weight Supported Treadmill Training. Neurorehabilitation And Neural Repair 2008, 22: 661-671. PMID: 18971381, DOI: 10.1177/1545968308318473.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExpanded Disability Status ScaleMultiple sclerosisGait outcomesGait impairmentTreadmill trainingGait trainingTreatment groupsBody weightBaseline Expanded Disability Status ScaleKurtzke Expanded Disability Status ScalePrimary progressive multiple sclerosisDouble limb support timeProgressive gait impairmentProgressive multiple sclerosisDisability Status ScaleMajority of patientsSmall pilot studyGait functionStatus ScaleTreatment gapAffected limbOutpatient interventionStudy populationSupport timeCrossover design