Observation on the effect of lower limb exoskeleton robot combined with suspension on walking function in patients with hemiplegia
Objective To investigate the effect of lower limb exoskeleton robot combined with suspension therapy on walking function in patients with hemiplegia.Methods Sixty stroke patients with hemiplegic walking dysfunction were randomly divided into experimental group(n=30)and control group(n=30).The patients in the control group were only given routine rehabilitation treatment,while the patients in the experimental group were treated with lower limb exoskeleton robot combined with suspension on the basis of the control group.The patients'walking function was evaluated and analyzed by Fugl-Meyer lower limb motor function score,Berg balance scale(BBS),10-meter maximum walking speed test(10MWT),six-minute walking test(6MWT)and functional walking scale(FAC)before and 4 weeks after treatment.Results Before treatment,there was no significant difference in the scores of FMA-LE,BBS,10MWT,6MWT and FAC between the two groups(P>0.05).After 4 weeks of treatment,the FMA-LE score of the ob-servation group was better than that of the control group(t=-10.95,P<0.05).The BBS score of the observation group was better than that of the control group(t=-10.978,P<0.05).The 10MWT score of the observation group was shor-ter than that of the control group(t=3.738,P<0.05).The 6MWT score of the observation group was higher than that of the control group(t=-7.604,P<0.05),and the FAC score of the observation group was significantly better than that of the control group(Z=-4.208,P<0.05).Conclusion Lower limb exoskeleton robot combined with suspension therapy can effectively improve the walking function of hemiplegic patients.
Lower limb exoskeleton robotSuspension therapyHemiplegiaWalking function