Yakşi, ElifBahadır, Elif SelimYaşar, Mustafa FatihAlışık, TuğbaKurul, RamazanDemirel, Adnan2023-11-292023-11-292023Yakşi, E., Bahadır, E. S., Yaşar, M. F., Alışık, T., Kurul, R., & Demirel, A. (2023). The effect of robot-assisted gait training frequency on walking, functional recovery, and quality of life in patients with stroke. Acta Neurologica Belgica, 1-8.0300-90092240-2993http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13760-023-02194-1https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12491/11892AimThis study aims to investigate the effects of robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) frequency on walking, functional recovery, QoL and mood.MethodsSixty patients aged 50-75, diagnosed with post-stroke hemiplegia were entered into the retrospective analysis. Participants who scored maximum 3 on the Modified Rankin Scale and were diagnosed with moderate stroke according to The NIH Stroke Scale were included in the study. The participants in group 1 (G1) received only conventional treatment (CT), in group 2 (G2) participants received one session of RAGT per week in addition to the CT program, and group 3 (G3) received two sessions of RAGT per week in addition to the CT program. 6-min walk test (6-MWT), Barthel Index (BI), Stroke-Specific Quality of Life Scale (SSQoL), and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) were recorded.ResultsMedian change in SSQoL of G3 was significantly higher from median change of G1 (p < 0.05), and median change in BDI of G3 was significantly lower than median change of G1 (p < 0.05). Median change in BDI of G3 was also significantly lower from change of G2 (p < 0.05).ConclusionTwo weekly sessions of RAGT in addition to CT exhibit positive effects on QoL and mood but no additional contribution to functional status.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessQuality of LifeStrokeRoboticsInterrater ReliabilityRehabilitationSubacuteArticle10.1007/s13760-023-02194-11232583590367175322-s2.0-85146999268Q2WOS:000921774600001Q3