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Exploring rehabilitation therapy with the Partner Robot

Not Applicable
Conditions
Patients with balance disorders
Registration Number
JPRN-UMIN000045848
Lead Sponsor
Hyogo college of medicine college hospital
Brief Summary

The Balance Exercise Assist Robot (BEAR) was found to improve the Balance Evaluation Systems Test (BESTest) in patients with Parkinson's disease. (BESTest) in patients with Parkinson's disease. The mini-BESTest was also improved in hematology patients after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) with impaired balance. The exploratory study was completed when the target disease and the effect of the treatment were confirmed.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete: follow-up complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
34
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Those who may not be able to follow the instructions of the therapist. Those with severe aphasia (FIM comprehension score of 2 or less) Those with severe higher brain dysfunction (FIM Social Interaction, Memory or Problem Solving score of 2 or less). Those for whom the exercise load may lead to deterioration of physical condition. Poorly controlled hypertension (systolic blood pressure >160 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure >100 mmHg) Resting heart rate of 100/min or more Restricted exercise due to impaired cardiac or respiratory function Lower limb haemodynamic disorder or diabetic peripheral neuropathy with ulceration of the lower limb Severe joint contracture or deformity limitation of movement for any other reason. Physical conditions that may prevent safe practice. Visual or hearing impairments that interfere with the training. possibility of incontinence which may contaminate the robot.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Balance Evaluation Systems Test ( BESTest )
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
mini-BESTest, Berg Balance Scale, length of center of pressure, muscle strength, grip power
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