ReviewJournal of clinical medicine2024
Effectiveness of Body Weight-Supported Gait Training on Gait and Balance for Motor-Incomplete Spinal Cord Injuries: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis.
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- The effect of robot-assisted gait training on physical activity outcomes in people with spinal cord injury: A systematic review.Clinical rehabilitation · 2026Pooled it
- Effectiveness of Robotic Systems with Dynamic Body Weight Support in Post-Traumatic Lower Limb Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Pooled it
- Acute intermittent hypoxia in spinal cord injury gait rehabilitation: a systematic review of randomized trials.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2025Pooled it
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- Three-Grade Neurological Recovery (ASIA Impairment Scale A to D) Following Surgical Stabilization of Traumatic D11-D12 Meyerding Grade IV Spondylolisthesis: A Case Report.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2026Article
- Effects of body-weight supported treadmill training and electrical stimulation on functional ambulation and strength in patients with incomplete traumatic spinal cord injury: A randomized controlled trial.Pakistan journal of medical sciences · 2026Article
- Enhancing gait training with anti-gravity treadmill 'Alter-G' in patients with Parkinson's disease.PloS one · 2026Article
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Abstract
objectiveThis review aims to analyse the effectiveness of body weight-supported gait training for improving gait and balance in patients with motor-incomplete spinal cord injuries.
methodRelevant articles were systematically searched in electronic databases to identify randomised controlled trials of body weight-supported gait training (either with methods of robotic, manual, and functional electrical stimulation assistance) versus conventional physical therapy or no intervention. Subjects were >16 years-old with motor-incomplete spinal cord injury (AIS C or D). Primary outcomes were gait-related parameters (functionality, endurance, and speed) and balance. Quality of life was included as a secondary outcome. Articles were selected up to 31 December 2023.
resultsFifteen studies met the inclusion criteria (n = 673). Nine studies used robotic assistance, four trials performed manual assistance, one study functional electrical stimulation assistance, and one trial performed the intervention without guidance. Robot-assisted body weight-supported gait training improved walking functionality (SMD = 1.74, CI 95%: 1.09 to 2.39), walking endurance (MD = 26.59 m, CI 95% = 22.87 to 30.31), and balance (SMD = 0.63, CI 95% = 0.24 to 1.02).
conclusionsBody weight-supported gait training is not superior to conventional physiotherapy in gait and balance training in patients with motor-incomplete spinal cord injury. However, body weight-supported gait training with robotic assistance does improve walking functionality, walking endurance, and balance, but not walking speed.
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