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Rinsho Shinkeigaku
; 59(3): 157-159, 2019 Mar 28.
Article
in Japanese
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-30814446
ABSTRACT
A 64-year-old man was diagnosed with spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA) in 2014, and began gait training with the hybrid assistive limb (HAL) in 2017. We conducted 2 courses of HAL-based gait training and temporary improvement was confirmed both before and after intervention based on evaluation of the 2-minute walking distance, walking speed, and the Timed Up and Go test. HAL-based gait training may be effective for improving and maintaining walking ability in SBMA. However, long-term observation of this patient will be performed.