Virtual training with RIABLO: influence on patients‘ gait after knee anterior cruciate ligament reconstructive operation
| Author | Affiliation | |
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Akcinė bendrovė Eglės sanatorija | ||
Stakauskienė, Simona | Akcinė bendrovė Eglės sanatorija | |
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2018-11-29 |
eISBN 978-9955-15-587-4
Abstracts included in the „Book of Abstracts“ were reviewed by one independent scientific referee. Referees: Algė Daunoravičienė, Alma Kajėnienė, Vilma Mauricienė, Laimonas Šiupšinskas, Ernesta Gurskienė, Viktorija Kaktienė, Agnė Slapšinskaitė, Brigita Zachovajevienė, Renata Žumbakytė-Šermukšnienė.
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Introduction. Every year in Lithuania approximately 750 anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) trauma are recorded and about 500 operations are performed [1]. After ACL reconstruction asymmetry of motion and force are persisted for up to 2 years. Consequently, it results in asymmetric gait patterns which increases the risk of further trauma [2]. Riablo (Corehab Trento, Italy) - the new method for measuring physical exercise with wearable sensors and patented biofeedback for compensation correction. There is insufficient amount of evidence of systems’ application for patient's rehabilitation. Research aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of virtual training system Riablo on patients gait after knee anterior cruciate ligament reconstructive operation. Research methods and organization: The research was conducted in 2017 November - 2018 September, at AB "Eglė" sanatorium in Birštonas. Seventeen participants after ACL reconstructive operation were divided into 2 groups (duration of outpatient rehabilitation – 18 days). Group 1 (n=9, age 32.11±8.43 years) performed regular physiotherapy (1 hour per day), group 2 (n=8, age 32.25 ±7.57 years) performed regular physiotherapy (30min) and virtual training system Riablo (30min). The gait was evaluated by computer hardware Zebris (Medical GmbH Isny, Germany). The following gait indicators were estimated before and after the research: foot rotation asymmetry, step length asymmetry, step width and steps per minute. Data were analysed and processed with Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). Data are presented as median (minimum value; maximum value; average). The Mann - Whitney U test was applied for quantitative indications to compare independent variables median between 1 and 2 groups, when normality assumption was not satisfied. A non-parametric Wilcoxon Z test was used to compare the two dependent samples. Results. Bef[...].