Open AccessTechnology-assisted balance assessment and rehabilitation in individuals with spinal cord injury: A systematic review
Author(s) -
Matteo Lorusso,
Nevio Luigi Tagliamonte,
Marco Tramontano,
Anna Fresch,
Giulia Granelli,
Nicola Smania,
Federica Tamburella
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
neurorehabilitation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.611
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1878-6448
pISSN - 1053-8135
DOI - 10.3233/nre-220060
Subject(s) - rehabilitation , medicine , physical therapy , balance (ability) , physical medicine and rehabilitation , cochrane library , randomized controlled trial , spinal cord injury , population , psychological intervention , systematic review , medline , surgery , spinal cord , environmental health , psychiatry , political science , law
Balance is a crucial function of basic Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and is often considered the priority in Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) patients' rehabilitation. Technological devices have been developed to support balance assessment and training, ensuring an earlier, intensive, and goal-oriented motor therapy.