Effectiveness of platform-based robot-assisted rehabilitation for musculoskeletal or neurologic injuries: a systematic review

AB Payedimarri, M Ratti, R Rescinito, K Vanhaecht… - Bioengineering, 2022 - mdpi.com
During the last ten years the use of robotic-assisted rehabilitation has increased
significantly. Compared with traditional care, robotic rehabilitation has several potential …

Toward improving functional recovery in spinal cord injury using robotics: a pilot study focusing on ankle rehabilitation

RS Calabrò, L Billeri, F Ciappina, T Balletta… - Expert review of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Background Conventional physical therapy interventions are strongly recommended to
improve ambulation potential and upright mobility in persons with incomplete spinal cord …

Dynamic stability and trunk control improvements following robotic balance and core stability training in chronic stroke survivors: a pilot study

A De Luca, V Squeri, LM Barone… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Stroke survivors show greater postural oscillations and altered muscular activation
compared to healthy controls. This results in difficulties in walking and standing, and in an …

Development and validation of a robotic multifactorial fall-risk predictive model: A one-year prospective study in community-dwelling older adults

A Cella, A De Luca, V Squeri, S Parodi, F Vallone… - PLoS …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background Falls in the elderly are a major public health concern because of their high
incidence, the involvement of many risk factors, the considerable post-fall morbidity and …

Evaluation of a novel technology-supported fall prevention intervention–study protocol of a multi-centre randomised controlled trial in older adults at increased risk of …

T Morat, M Snyders, P Kroeber, A De Luca, V Squeri… - BMC geriatrics, 2023 - Springer
Background Increasing number of falls and fall-related injuries in an aging society give rise
to the need for effective fall prevention and rehabilitation strategies. Besides traditional …

Standard versus innovative robotic balance assessment for people with multiple sclerosis: a correlational study

J Podda, G Marchesi, V Squeri, A De Luca… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Introduction Balance disorders are common in people with Multiple Sclerosis (PwMS) and,
together with other impairments and disabilities, often prevent PwMS from performing their …

Effectiveness of robotic balance training on postural instability in patients with mild parkinson's disease: A pilot, single-blind, randomized controlled trial

S Spina, S Facciorusso, N Cinone… - Journal of …, 2020 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective To examine whether tailored robotic platform training could improve postural
stability compared with conventional balance treatment in patients with mild Parkinson's …

Balance and visual reliance in post-COVID syndrome patients assessed with a robotic system: a multi-sensory integration deficit

F Gervasoni, A LoMauro, V Ricci, G Salce… - Neurological …, 2022 - Springer
The symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 infection are not limited to the acute phase, with vertigo,
peripheral neuropathies, headache, fatigue, memory loss, and depression being the most …

Exploring the relationship between cardiac awareness and balance

G Salvato, C Bertolotti, M Sellitto, T Fazia, D Crivelli… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Postural balance requires the interplay between several physiological signals. Indirect
evidence suggests that the perception of signals arising from the autonomic nervous system …

A 3-DoF robotic platform for the rehabilitation and assessment of reaction time and balance skills of MS patients

T Ersoy, E Hocaoglu - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
The central nervous system (CNS) exploits anticipatory (APAs) and compensatory (CPAs)
postural adjustments to maintain the balance. The postural adjustments comprising stability …