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View article: Bowel disorders in patients with severe acquired brain injury receiving neurorehabilitation: results from a national survey in Italy
Bowel disorders in patients with severe acquired brain injury receiving neurorehabilitation: results from a national survey in Italy Open
Background Several studies have focused the relationship between cerebral lesions and gut function that has been defined as “brain-gut axis.” However, patients with brain damage can also present with different bowel dysfunctions (BDs), fre…
View article: The Minimal assessment Protocol for Cerebral Stroke 2020 (PMIC2020): a multicenter feasibility study in post-stroke inpatient rehabilitation
The Minimal assessment Protocol for Cerebral Stroke 2020 (PMIC2020): a multicenter feasibility study in post-stroke inpatient rehabilitation Open
The study has immediate transferability for the National Health Service, as PMIC2020 can be routinely implemented in clinical practice and research to assess stroke patients' needs and outcomes. The updated measures allow more immediate co…
View article: Gait robot-assisted rehabilitation in persons with spinal cord injury: A scoping review
Gait robot-assisted rehabilitation in persons with spinal cord injury: A scoping review Open
BACKGROUND: Many robots are available for gait rehabilitation (BWSTRT and ORET) and their application in persons with SCI allowed an improvement of walking function. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study is to compare the effects of different ro…
View article: Evidence-based improvement of gait in post-stroke patients following robot-assisted training: A systematic review
Evidence-based improvement of gait in post-stroke patients following robot-assisted training: A systematic review Open
BACKGROUND: The recovery of walking after stroke is a priority goal for recovering autonomy. In the last years robotic systems employed for Robotic Assisted Gait Training (RAGT) were developed. However, literature and clinical practice did…
View article: Robot-assisted gait training in patients with Parkinson’s disease: Implications for clinical practice. A systematic review
Robot-assisted gait training in patients with Parkinson’s disease: Implications for clinical practice. A systematic review Open
BACKGROUND: Gait impairments are common disabling symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Among the approaches for gait rehabilitation, interest in robotic devices has grown in recent years. However, the effectiveness compared to other inter…
View article: Redefining a minimal assessment protocol for stroke rehabilitation: the new "Protocollo di Minima per l'ICtus" (PMIC2020)
Redefining a minimal assessment protocol for stroke rehabilitation: the new "Protocollo di Minima per l'ICtus" (PMIC2020) Open
The use of standardized assessment protocols is strongly recommended to identify patient's needs, outcomes, and predictors of response to specific interventions in Stroke rehabilitation. In 2008, the Italian Society of Physical and Rehabil…
View article: What does evidence tell us about the use of gait robotic devices in patients with multiple sclerosis? A comprehensive systematic review on functional outcomes and clinical recommendations
What does evidence tell us about the use of gait robotic devices in patients with multiple sclerosis? A comprehensive systematic review on functional outcomes and clinical recommendations Open
The present comprehensive systematic review highlights the potential beneficial role on functional outcomes of the lower limb robotic devices in people with MS. Future studies are warranted to evaluate the role of robotics not only for wal…
View article: Robotic-assisted gait rehabilitation following stroke: a systematic review of current guidelines and practical clinical recommendations
Robotic-assisted gait rehabilitation following stroke: a systematic review of current guidelines and practical clinical recommendations Open
Our systematic review shows that the introduction of robotic rehabilitation in standard treatment protocols seems to be the future of stroke rehabilitation. However, robot assisted gait training (RAGT) for stroke needs to be improved with …