Robotic Gait Therapy

Czech version

Authors: I. Vařeka ^1,2; M. Bednář ¹; R. Vařeková ³
Authors‘ workplace: Rehabilitační klinika LF UK a FN Hradec Králové ¹; Katedra fyzioterapie, FTK UP v Olomouci ²; Katedra přírodních věd v kinantropologii, FTK UP v Olomouci ³
Published in: Cesk Slov Neurol N 2016; 79/112(2): 168-172
Category: Review Article

Overview

Robotic gait therapy, one of advanced rehabilitation technologies, originally evolved as a modification of the body weight-supported treadmill therapy. At present, a range of various systems based on different principles is available, including mobile assistive exoskeletons. Neurophysiological essence of this therapy is based on the spinal cord autonomy (central pattern generators), plasticity of the central nervous system and motor learning. With respect to the evidence-based medicine, benefits of this therapy are still unclear; unambiguously positive is the reduced physical burden on a therapist. Indications must, therefore, be based on a rational consideration.

Key words:
robotics – central pattern generators – plasticity – motor learning

The authors declare they have no potential conflicts of interest concerning drugs, products, or services used in the study.

The Editorial Board declares that the manuscript met the ICMJE “uniform requirements” for biomedical papers.

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