Trial reportJournal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation2025
Effect of the Kickstart exoskeleton lower extremity walking system on improving lower extremity walking ability in subacute stroke patients: a randomized controlled trial.
Trial report in Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.
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6 citing papers in PubMed.
- The recovery of lower limb function in stroke patients: which sequence of transcranial direct current stimulation combined with lower limb rehabilitation robot is most effective-A randomized controlled trial.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2026Trial
- Clinical Application of Wearable Devices in Stroke Rehabilitation: A Scoping Review of Safety, Feasibility, and Adherence.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Recent research on rehabilitation interventions for post-stroke gait and balance in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- Innovations in geriatric care: leveraging technology to meet the needs of an aging world, a narrative review.The Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association · 2026Review
- Effects of blood flow restriction combined with robot-assisted training on upper limb motor function after stroke: a randomized controlled trial protocol.Frontiers in neurology · 2026Article
- Design, Modeling, and Testing-A Compact Variable-Stiffness Actuator for Knee Joint Dimensions.Micromachines · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundWalking dysfunction is a primary cause of a reduced ability to perform activities of daily living and decreased quality of life in stroke patients. The Kickstart
methodsForty-six patients were enrolled and randomly assigned to either a control group (n = 23) or a Kickstart group (n = 23). Both groups received conventional rehabilitation therapy. In addition, patients in the Kickstart group wore the Kickstart
resultsCompared with the control group, the Kickstart group showed more significant improvements in FMA-LE at 4 and 8 weeks (P = 0.025, P = 0.028), 10-MWT (P = 0.256), Borg at 8 weeks (P = 0.035), sEMG (P < 0.05), and gait parameters (P > 0.05). No adverse events were observed during or after the intervention.
conclusionThe Kickstart
trial registrationThis study was registered in the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (Unique Identifier ChiCTR2300067605) on January 13, 2023.
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