ReviewMedicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)2022
The Outcomes of Robotic Rehabilitation Assisted Devices Following Spinal Cord Injury and the Prevention of Secondary Associated Complications.
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Effects of an exoskeleton robot on motor function in patients with spinal cord injuries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Systematic reviews · 2025Pooled it
- Can robot-assisted gait training improve walking and activity abilities in persons with spinal cord injury? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in neurologyPooled it
- Robotic Rehabilitation in Spinal Cord Injury: Neurophysiological Basis and Severity-Based Clinical Framework.Brain sciences · 2026Review
- Long-term availability of powered exoskeleton for ambulation in domestic context: A cross-sectional study to assess safety, usage pattern, and satisfaction after long-term use.Spinal cord series and cases · 2026Article
- Lokomat-Assisted Robotic Rehabilitation in Spinal Cord Injury: A Biomechanical and Machine Learning Evaluation of Functional Symmetry and Predictive Factors.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Neurosciences and Sports Rehabilitation in ACLR: A Narrative Review on Winning Alliance Strategies and Connecting the Dots.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Review
- Sex and Strain-Specific Variations in Motor Recovery Following Compression Spinal Cord Injury: Comparison of Sprague-Dawley and Wistar Rats.Brain sciences · 2025Article
- Beyond oxidative stress: Ferroptosis as a novel orchestrator in neurodegenerative disorders.Frontiers in immunology · 2025Review
- Exploring Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis: An In-Depth Analysis.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2024Review
- Secondary Sarcopenia and Spinal Cord Injury: Clinical Associations and Health Outcomes.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Addressing Knee Osteoarthritis Pathology Through Platelet-Rich Plasma Treatment: A Comprehensive Review.Advances in orthopedics · 2024Review
- Perspectives in Wearable Systems in the Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) Field.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
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Abstract
Spinal cord injuries (SCIs) have major consequences on the patient's health and life. Voluntary muscle paralysis caused by spinal cord damage affects the patient's independence. Following SCI, an irreversible motor and sensory deficit occurs (spasticity, muscle paralysis, atrophy, pain, gait disorders, pain). This pathology has implications on the whole organism: on the osteoarticular, muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, genito-urinary, skin, metabolic disorders, and neuro-psychic systems. The rehabilitation process for a subject having SCIs can be considered complex, since the pathophysiological mechanism and biochemical modifications occurring at the level of spinal cord are not yet fully elucidated. This review aims at evaluating the impact of robotic-assisted rehabilitation in subjects who have suffered SCI, both in terms of regaining mobility as a major dysfunction in patients with SCI, but also in terms of improving overall fitness and cardiovascular function, respiratory function, as well as the gastrointestinal system, bone density and finally the psychosocial issues, based on multiple clinical trials, and pilot studies. The researched literature in the topic revealed that in order to increase the chances of neuro-motor recovery and to obtain satisfactory results, the combination of robotic therapy, a complex recovery treatment and specific medication is one of the best decisions. Furthermore, the use of these exoskeletons facilitates better/greater autonomy for patients, as well as optimal social integration.
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