Galli, M. „Use of the Gait Profile Score for the Quantification of the effects of Robot-Assisted Gait Training in patients with Parkinson’s Disease“ RTSI, 2016 IEEE 2nd International Forum on RTSI
The aim of this research was to quantify the effects of an end-effector robotic rehabilitation locomotion training (G-EO System) in a group of Parkinson’s Disease (PD) patients using a 3D gait analysis system (GA).
23 patients in stable doses of Parkinson’s medication with independent walking ability were assessed. The therapy consisted of 45 minutes of robot-assisted gait training for five days a week for 4 weeks (therapy speed was increased and body weight support was decreased over the therapy period).
Spatiotemporal parameters and kinematics variables by means of synthetic indexes (Gait Profile Score, GPS, and its Gait Variable Scores GVSs) were computed from GA at baseline, before the treatment (T0), and at the end of the rehabilitative program (T1). At T1 statistically significant improvements were found particularly in terms of spatio-temporal parameters (velocity, step length and cadence).
In addition by looking at the variables (GVS) some significant improvements were detected at the pelvis as well as the hip.