Comparison of Body Weight Support–Assisted Balance and Gait Training With or Without Balance Perturbations in Poststroke Rehabilitation: Multisite Randomized Controlled Trial
Although significant between-group differences were not observed, participants in both groups demonstrated similar improvements from before to after assessment. This novel PBT technology shows promise as an option for gait and balance recovery training, especially for individuals with impaired balance control or fear of falling. The BWSS-P intervention contributed positively to rehabilitation outcome overall and should be considered as a viable treatment modality when clinically appropriate.
Authors
- Emily Meise (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7177-8766)
- Kaitlyn Rudolf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6253-2940)
- Henry C. Hrdlicka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7014-7919)
- Pete Grevelding (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7734-3608)
- John Corbett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9593-6415)
- Caitlin Boland (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6091-3202)
- Amanda Meyer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9878-8040)
- Camille Grzelak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0796-5749)
Institutions
- MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital (US)
- Hartford Hospital (US)
- Gaylord Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies
- Published
- 2025-11-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/80525
- Primary Topic
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00