Virtual reality to augment robot-assisted gait training in non-ambulatory patients with a subacute stroke: a pilot randomized controlled trial.

CONCLUSIONS: VR-augmented RAGT resulted in high acceptability and motivation, and in a reduced drop-out rate and an extended training time compared to standard RAGT. This pilot trial provides guidance for a prospective RCT on the effectiveness of VR-augmented RAGT. CLINICAL REHABILITATION IMPACT: VR might be a promising approach to enrich and improve gait rehabilitation after stroke. PMID: 29265791 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine - December 21, 2017 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Bergmann J, Krewer C, Bauer P, Koenig A, Riener R, Müller F Tags: Eur J Phys Rehabil Med Source Type: research