[Application of exoskeleton with functional electrostimulation for rebalancing of patients in acute and early recovery periods of ischemic stroke]. / Primenenie ekzoskeleta s funktsional'noi elektrostimulyatsiei v vosstanovlenii ravnovesiya u patsientov v ostrom i rannem vosstanovitel'nom periodakh ishemicheskogo insul'ta.

Static motor disorders are the main cause of falls and decrease of daily activity in patients after previous ischemic stroke. OBJECTIVE: To study impact of robotic mechanotherapy with functional electrostimulation (FES) on rebalancing in patients in acute and early recovery periods of ischemic stroke. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The number of patients equal 60, divided into 2 groups, were examined. Study group included 30 patients, who were treated in an exoskeleton with FES; control group consisted of 30 patients, whose walking and balance recovering was carried out with exercise therapy. RESULTS: The study group showed a more pronounced improvement of balance indicators by Tinetti scale compared to the control group (11 [8; 13] against 8 [6; 12]; p=0.0281) at the end of treatment. Patients of study group demonstrated significantly better results both by Tinetti scale and stabilometrical parameters in acute period of stroke compared to the control group. CONCLUSION: Application of exoskeleton with FES in patients in acute and early periods of ischemic stroke contributes (to a better balance recovery), which may be achieved by long-lasting verticalization and large repetition of the correct walking pattern during rehabilitative trainings.

[Virtual reality technology in medical rehabilitation of patients with ischemic stroke]. / Tekhnologiya virtual'noi real'nosti v meditsinskoi reabilitatsii bol'nykh s ishemicheskim insul'tom.

Rehabilitation of patients after an ischemic stroke is a complex and time consuming process that requires coordinated interaction between specialists of different specialisations. Functional outcomes in patients can vary from asymptomatic lesions to complete incapacity and depend on the location of the stroke, premorbid background, the time of initiation of therapy, its duration, and other factors. Goals of medical rehabilitation include not only motor rehabilitation, but also the restoration of cognitive, affective, visual, speech and many other disorders. The development of rehabilitation methods that have a minimum number of contraindications or no contraindications remains relevant. One of the promising methods that complement traditional rehabilitation is virtual reality technology. The article describes modern technologies of virtual reality and methods of their application in medical rehabilitation.

[Implementation of robotic mechanotherapy for movement recovery in patients after stroke]. / Primenenie robotizirovannoi mekhanoterapii dlya vosstanovleniya dvizheniya u patsientov posle insul'ta.

Lower extremity dysfunction after a stroke can vary from mild to extremely severe and significantly reduce the functional independence of patients. The restoration of walking is one of the key components of rehabilitation, it requires a balanced approach and the participation of a multidisciplinary team. In the last decade, new rehabilitation methods have appeared that meet high safety standards and have a minimum set of contraindications. One of the promising methods is robotic mechanotherapy. The article presents an overview of modern technologies of robotic mechanotherapy, its types and recommendations for use in medical rehabilitation.