The Pilot Study of Robot-Assisted Training for the Lower Extremity Rehabilitation of Burn Patients
Yoon Soo Cho, M.D., Min Hye Noh, P.T., So Young Joo, M.D. and Cheong Hoon Seo, M.D.
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul, Korea
Correspondence to: 주소영, 서울시 영등포구 버드나루로 7길 12 ㉾ 07247, 한림대학교 한강성심병원 재활의학과
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서정훈, 서울시 영등포구 버드나루로 7길 12 ㉾ 07247, 한림대학교 한강성심병원 재활의학과
Tel: 02-2639-5738, Fax: 02-2633-7571
E-mail: chseomd@gmail.com
두 저자는 교신저자로서 본 연구에 동등하게 공헌하였습니다.
Tel: 02-2639-5738, Fax: 02-2633-7571
E-mail: anyany98@naver.com
서정훈, 서울시 영등포구 버드나루로 7길 12 ㉾ 07247, 한림대학교 한강성심병원 재활의학과
Tel: 02-2639-5738, Fax: 02-2633-7571
E-mail: chseomd@gmail.com
두 저자는 교신저자로서 본 연구에 동등하게 공헌하였습니다.
Received May 19, 2020; Revised June 16, 2020; Accepted June 23, 2020.
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- Abstract
- Purpose: Scar contracture influence the outcome of burn patients significantly. This study aims to investigate the feasibility of robot-assisted training for the lower extremity rehabilitation of burn patients.
Methods: This pilot study was conducted on 7 burn patients for 8 weeks between January 2019 and November 2019. Two of 7 patients withdrew from this study because one had skin abrasion on the legs which thigh fastening devices were applied on and the other was not participate in the assessment at 4 weeks after training. Final 5 patients received gait training with SUBAR? and numeric rating scale (NRS), 6-minutes walking test, and range of motion in flexion and extension of knee and ankle joint were evaluated before training, 4 weeks and 12 weeks after training.
Results: The subjects had a mean age of 51.8±98 years, mean total burn surface area of 30.8±13.7%, mean duration from injury to 1st assessment of 102.8±39.3 days. Anyone of 5 patients did not have musculoskeletal or cardiovascular side effects such as increased or decreased blood pressure or dizziness. The significant improvement in NRS, gait speed, and range of motion in knee extension and ankle plantarflexion after robotic training (all P<0.05).
Conclusion: Robot-assisted training could be feasible for the rehabilitation of burn patients and it could improve muscle strength and range of motion in lower extremities, and gait function. - Keywords : Robot-assisted training, Rehabilitation, Scar contracture, Burns
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Funding Information-
- Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
10.13039/501100003052
- Korea institute for robot industry advancement
