Comparisons of Two Types of Robot Assisted Gait Training

Trunk impairment scale

Trunk impairment scale performs to evaluate the sitting balance and trunk control ability examining static sitting balance, dynamic sitting balance, and coordination, and the maximum score on the subscales are 7, 10, and 6 points, repectively. The total score ranges from 0 to 23 points, a higher score indicating a better trunk performance.

Time frame: Baseline, 4 weeks from baseline, 8 weeks from baseline

Berg Balance Scale

Berg Balance Scale assess the functional balance ability of participants with observation of 14 tasks, representing functional movements common in daily life. Each task is scored on a five-point scale (0-4) floolwing the guidelines of the test develpers, and the maximum score on this test is 56 which indicates balance ability within the normal range.

Time frame: Baseline, 4 weeks from baseline, 8 weeks from baseline

10m walk test

10m walk test is used to examine gait speed, in which participant was asked to walk on a 14 meter of walkway wearing harness with two conditions; with the fastest speed or with self-selected comfortable speed.

Time frame: Baseline, 4 weeks from baseline, 8 weeks from baseline

Fugl-Meyer Assessment

Fugl-Meyer Assessment uses to examine the motor function and coordination of affected lower extremity. It includes 17 items of a 3-point ordinal scale, ranging 0-34, with higher scores indicating lower impairment.

Time frame: Baseline, 4 weeks from baseline, 8 weeks from baseline

Korean version of Falls efficacy scale