Abstract
[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to discuss the effect of a Robotic Knee Orthosis (RKO) exercise using an ABA-type single case study. [Subjects and Methods] The subjects were 5 hemiplegic stroke patients in a recovery rehabilitation unit. The ABA design consisted of Phase A (normal exercise) and phase B (RKO exercise). This study was performed for 30 days with 10 days of each phase. The evaluation items were transfer and gait abilities, degree of hemiplegia, sensory dysfunction, the Berg Balance Scale, stride length, step length, the time of one-leg support, and they were evaluated 4 times: before A1, after A1, after B, and after A2. The 10-meter gait time was evaluated 5 times in each phase, a total of 15 times. The results were compared using one-way ANOVA. [Results] The Berg Balance Scale, stride length, step length, the of one-leg support time and the 10-meter gait time improved in phase B. [Conclusion] These results suggest the RKO exercise is effective for stroke patients.
