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