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ArticleBMC biomedical engineering2024

The effect of using the hip exoskeleton assistive (HEXA) robot compared to conventional physiotherapy on clinical functional outcomes in stroke patients with hemiplegia: a pilot randomized controlled trial.

Hamed Mamipour, Seyed Ali Hoseini, Hossein Negahban, Ali Moradi, Amir Hojjati, Fariborz Rezaeitalab, Mohammadreza Torshizian, Arefeh Mehrali, Mohammad Parsa, Iman Kardan and 3 more

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Hamed MamipourDepartment of Physical Therapy, School of Paramedical and Rehabilitation Sciences, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Seyed Ali HoseiniDepartment of Physical Therapy, School of Paramedical and Rehabilitation Sciences, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Hossein NegahbanDepartment of Physical Therapy, School of Paramedical and Rehabilitation Sciences, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. honegahban@yahoo.com.
Ali MoradiOrthopedic Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Amir HojjatiCenter of Advance Rehabilitation and Robotics Research (FUM-CARE), Mechanical Engineering Department, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.
Fariborz RezaeitalabDepartment of Neurology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Mohammadreza TorshizianDepartment of Physical Therapy, School of Paramedical and Rehabilitation Sciences, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Arefeh MehraliDepartment of Physical Therapy, School of Rehabilitation, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mohammad ParsaDepartment of Physical Therapy, School of Paramedical and Rehabilitation Sciences, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Iman KardanCenter of Advance Rehabilitation and Robotics Research (FUM-CARE), Mechanical Engineering Department, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.
Hamed TabeshDepartment of Medical Informatics, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Ebrahim Ghayem HassankhaniOrthopedic Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Alireza AkbarzadehCenter of Advance Rehabilitation and Robotics Research (FUM-CARE), Mechanical Engineering Department, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.

Funding

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 962297The National Institute for Medical Research Development of Iran (NIMAD) 962297
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designThis study is a pilot randomized clinical trial aimed to investigate the effect of using Hip Exoskeleton Assistive (HEXA) robot compared to conventional physiotherapy on the quality of walking, disability, and quality of life of stroke patients with hemiplegia.

methodsIn this study, 24 patients were randomly assigned to the intervention group (robotic physiotherapy with HEXA robot), or control group (conventional physiotherapy). In each session, both groups received 30 min of conventional physiotherapy including electrotherapy and conventional exercises, and then the intervention group did gait training for 30 min with the HEXA robot and the control group for 30 min without the HEXA robot. The treatment program was 12 sessions, 3 times a week. Before the 1st and after the 12th sessions, both groups were evaluated for walking quality, disability, and quality of life.

resultsThe results showed that the main effect of time was significant (P < 0.05) in all outcomes and patients in both groups achieved significant improvement in all outcomes after the intervention. The main effect of the group was also significant in the outcomes of 6MWT (P < 0.05) and TUG (P < 0.05), and the intervention group patients experienced more distance and speed in these two tests. This study was approved by the ethics committee of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (IR.MUMS.FHMPM.REC.1400.079 dated 28th Jan 2022). The trial was registered with the clinical trials site of www.IRCT.ir (IRCT20210730052024N1) on January 28th 2022.

conclusionIt seems that the HEXA robot can effectively improve walking capacity and speed.

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Exoskeleton – roboticsGaitHEXARehabilitationStroke

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PMCPMC11293188

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