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Efficacy of Lokomat robotic-assisted gait training on improving gait function in patients with Parkinson's disease
  
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EN KeyWords: Parkinson's disease  robotic-assisted gait training  gait ability
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刘燕平 1.福建中医药大学附属康复医院,福州 3500032.福建省康复产业研究院,福州 350003 
陈美云 福建中医药大学附属康复医院,福州 350003 
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  Objective: To investigate the efficacy of Lokomat robotic-assisted gait training on gait impairments in patients with Parkinson's disease. Methods: Forty patients were randomly divided into a control group (n=20) and a treatment group (n=20). Both groups were given a standard routine rehabilitation program. In addition, the treatment group accepted Lokomat robotic-assisted gait training, 30 min/day, 5 days per week for 10 weeks. Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Time Up and Go Test (TUGT), and 6-minute Walking Test (6MWT) were used to assess the outcome before and after 10-week treatment. Results: After 10-week intervention, BBS scores in both groups were increased significantly (P<0.05), TUGT and 6MWT were improved significantly only in the treatment group (P<0.05). The treatment group had more improvement in BBS, TUGT and 6MWT than the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion: Lokomat robotic-assisted gait training could improve balance ability and gait function of patients with Parkinson's disease, and may be an effective therapy.
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