Abstract
The objective of this study was to investigate eight week training
effects, followed by eight weeks of washout effects with a newly
developed
medical device (the SurroGait Rx™ [Orpyx Medical Technologies Inc.,
Calgary, Canada]) on physical and psychological impacts of #multiplesclerosis (MS), gait, and balance #parameters in individuals with MS.
Seven individuals with MS completed the 16-week protocol, which included
baseline, post-training (8 weeks) and post-washout (16 weeks) sessions.
During each session, impact of MS on the patient (MSIS-29), gait
(T25FW, stride variables), and balance (postural sway #trajectory)
parameters were assessed. Results showed significant improvements in the
MSIS-29 scores after training, no effect on #gaitvariables, and longer
postural sway trajectories with the device on versus off. There were no
significant training effects in the balance tasks. Future studies are
warranted using individuals with more advanced cases of MS to more fully
understand the potential benefits of the SurroGait Rx.
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