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Effect of Walking Speed Intervention for Stroke Hemiplegia Using Neurorehabilitation-Robot
Department of Medical Treatment for Health, Shonan University of Medical Sciences, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Department of Medical Treatment for Health, Shonan University of Medical Sciences, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Department of Medical Treatment for Health, Shonan University of Medical Sciences, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Department of Occupational Therapy, Yokohama Rehabilitation Center, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
- 1 Department of Medical Treatment for Health, Shonan University of Medical Sciences, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
- 2 Department of Medical Treatment for Health, Shonan University of Medical Sciences, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
- 3 Department of Medical Treatment for Health, Shonan University of Medical Sciences, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
- 4 Department of Occupational Therapy, Yokohama Rehabilitation Center, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
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Abstract
Sufficient hip joint extension range of motion is important in improving the walking speed of patients with spastic hemiplegia. In this study, we developed a piston device for the hip (PDH) that simulates the action of the piston technique for hip joints (PTH), which is a method for improving hip joint extension range of motion. We then evaluated the efficacy of PDH on 10 spastic hemiplegia patients suffering from a limited range of hip joint extension. Results confirmed rapid improvement of hip joint range of motion and increase in walking speed.
KeywordsDeviceGaitStep LengthHemiplegia
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