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Selected Research Bibliography: Multiple Sclerosis

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Improvement in gait

A pilot study of ten MS patients at the West Haven VA Medical Center has shown that treatment with the InMotion AnkleBot twice a week for twelve total sessions resulted in significant improvement in torque production at the ankle and movement accuracy. Although the training did not include gait activities the researchers noted carry over improvement in gait function when measured through six and twelve minute walk tests.

References

(Krebs,HI, Dipietro,L, Levy-Tzedek,S, Fasoli,S, Rykman,A, Zipse,J, Fawcett,J, Stein,J, Poizner,H, Lo, A, Volpe,BT, Hogan,N, “A Paradigm Shift for Rehabilitation Robotics,” IEEE-EMBS Magazine, 27:4:61-70 (2008)).