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A Newly Developed Robot Suit Hybrid Assistive Limb Facilitated Walking Rehabilitation after Spinal Surgery for Thoracic Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament : A Case Report
Joint Authors
Ijiri, Kosei
Matsuda, Fumiyo
Sakakima, Harutoshi
Biwa, Takanori
Yone, Kazunori
Tominaga, Hiroyuki
Sankai, Yoshiyuki
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-11-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Most patients with thoracic ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) exhibit delayed recovery of gait dysfunction after spinal injury.
The hybrid assistive limb (HAL) is a new robot suit controlling knee and hip joint motion by detecting very weak bioelectric signals on the surface of the skin.
This study is to report the feasibility and benefits of patient-assistive HAL walking rehabilitation for facilitating locomotor function after spinal surgery.
The patient was a 60-year-old woman with thoracic OPLL, and her motor and sensory paralyses did not improve after spinal surgery, indicating severe impairment in the paretic legs.
The subject underwent 6 HAL sessions per week for 8 weeks, consisting of a standing and sitting exercise and walking on the ground with HAL.
Clinical outcomes were evaluated before and after HAL training and 1 year after surgery.
The subject improved considerably as a result of HAL training.
Subsequently, her walking ability recovered rapidly, and she was able to walk unaided six months after surgery.
This case study suggests that HAL training is a feasible and effective option to facilitating locomotor function and the early HAL training with physiotherapy may enhance motor recovery of patients with residual paralysis after surgery.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sakakima, Harutoshi& Ijiri, Kosei& Matsuda, Fumiyo& Tominaga, Hiroyuki& Biwa, Takanori& Yone, Kazunori…[et al.]. 2013. A Newly Developed Robot Suit Hybrid Assistive Limb Facilitated Walking Rehabilitation after Spinal Surgery for Thoracic Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament : A Case Report. Case Reports in Orthopedics،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sakakima, Harutoshi…[et al.]. A Newly Developed Robot Suit Hybrid Assistive Limb Facilitated Walking Rehabilitation after Spinal Surgery for Thoracic Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament : A Case Report. Case Reports in Orthopedics No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485851
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sakakima, Harutoshi& Ijiri, Kosei& Matsuda, Fumiyo& Tominaga, Hiroyuki& Biwa, Takanori& Yone, Kazunori…[et al.]. A Newly Developed Robot Suit Hybrid Assistive Limb Facilitated Walking Rehabilitation after Spinal Surgery for Thoracic Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament : A Case Report. Case Reports in Orthopedics. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485851
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-485851