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The Effect of Robot-assisted Gait Training using Functional Electrical Stimulation and Auditory Stimulation on Balance and Gait Abilities for Stroke Patients

  • Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
  • Abbr : J Korean Soc Phys Med
  • 2025, 20(3), pp.91~102
  • Publisher : The Korean Society of Physical Medicine
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Physical Therapy > Other physical therapy
  • Received : March 27, 2025
  • Accepted : June 3, 2025
  • Published : August 31, 2025

Park Jae ho 1

1충남대학교병원

Accredited

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of robot-assisted gait training using Functional electrical stimulation (FES) and auditory stimulation on balance and gait abilities in stroke patients. METHODS: Seventy-five stroke patients were randomly divided into three groups.: Robot-assisted gait training using Functional electrical stimulation Group (RFG) (n = 25), Robot-assisted gait training using Auditory stimulation Group (RAG) (n = 26) and control group (n = 24). Both groups using the robotic device received robot-assisted gait training for 30 minutes three times a week for six weeks. All subjects were assessed with muscle strength, balance, gait, motor function and Activities of Daily Living (ADL) pre- and post-intervention. RESULTS: Significant improvements were observed across all parameters post-intervention(p < .05). Additionally, RFG was found to significantly improve in Medical research coucil (MRC) and Berg balance scale (BBS) scores compared to RAG, and both groups showed significant differences compared to the control group in all areas except Modifed Barthel Index (MBI) (p < .05). CONCLUSION: These results suggest that robot-assisted gait training using FES and auditory stimulation may be an effective strategy for functional recovery by improving balance and gait ability in stroke patients.

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