Adding robotic-assisted gait training (RAGT) to a stroke rehabilitation program soon after the event maximizes the patient's ability to walk independently. Robotic gait devices allow the therapist and ...

Kessler research team reports advances in inpatient rehabilitation for acute stroke; findings indicate early intervention using the robotic exoskeleton for high-dose gait training may improve function ...

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Researchers report advances in inpatient rehabilitation for acute stroke. Their findings indicate early intervention using the robotic exoskeleton for high-dose gait training may improve function.