Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Hospital, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Türkiye.
Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ankara Medipol University, Ankara, Türkiye.
Spinal Cord Ser Cases. 2024 Jul 29;10(1):52. doi: 10.1038/s41394-024-00668-9.
Prospective intervention study.
The study aimed to assess the effect of Andago on balance, overground walking speed, independence levels, fear of falling, and quality of life in patients with acute motor incomplete Spinal Cord Injury.
The study was conducted in Ankara/Türkiye.
Five participants, classified as AIS D, underwent an eight-week treatment regimen, including three days a week of Andago-assisted walking and balance exercises, supplemented by two days a week of 40-minute sessions of conventional in-bed exercises.
Berg Balance Scale scores increased significantly by 129% (p = 0.043). Overground walking speed calculated from 10MWT improved by 33% (p = 0.042). WISCI II levels improved significantly compared to baseline scores (p = 0.041). In the mobility subscale of SCIM III, the total SCIM III scores increased significantly (p = 0.042, p = 0.043, respectively). However, there was no significant improvement in WHOQOL-BREF scores (p = 0.080).
The use of Andago facilitated functional progress in patients with acute incomplete SCI, emphasizing the importance of challenging balance and walking activities in triggering motor learning.
前瞻性干预研究。
本研究旨在评估 Andago 对急性运动不完全性脊髓损伤患者平衡、地面行走速度、独立水平、跌倒恐惧和生活质量的影响。
研究在土耳其安卡拉进行。
5 名 AIS D 级患者接受了为期 8 周的治疗方案，包括每周 3 天的 Andago 辅助行走和平衡练习，以及每周 2 天的 40 分钟常规床上运动。
Berg 平衡量表评分显著增加 129%（p=0.043）。10MWT 计算的地面行走速度提高了 33%（p=0.042）。WISCI II 水平与基线评分相比显著改善（p=0.041）。在 SCIM III 的移动子量表中，总 SCIM III 评分显著增加（p=0.042，p=0.043）。然而，WHOQOL-BREF 评分无显著改善（p=0.080）。
使用 Andago 促进了急性不完全性 SCI 患者的功能进展，强调了挑战平衡和行走活动在引发运动学习方面的重要性。
