Koki Ueda

Dr. Koki Ueda

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Academic Career Length

5Years (2022-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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23 November 2022 in Journal of Clinical Medicine
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KUKoki Ueda
Koki Ueda
YUYasunori Umemoto
Yasunori Umemoto
YKYoshi-ichiro Kamijo
Yoshi-ichiro Kamijo
YSYuta Sakurai
Yuta Sakurai
SAShohei Araki
Shohei Araki
FTFumihiro Tajima
Fumihiro Tajima
Background: Spastic hemiplegia causes slow and unstable walking in post-stroke patients. Dynamic tilt table with robotic leg movement (DTTRLM) is safe and effective in improving walking. Functional electric stimulation (FES) improves walking speed in post-stroke patients with spastic hemiplegia. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of combined DTTRLM + FES on walking speed compared with DTTRLM alone. Methods: Twenty post-stroke patients were randomly assigned to receive either a single session of stepping + FES treatment or a single session of stepping alone treatment. After a one-week washout period, the same two groups underwent a single session of the other treatment, and the same measurements were taken. We measured walking speed, cadence, and the number of steps in a 10 m walking test (10MWT) and assessed Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), Fugl–Meyer Assessment (FMA), and range of motion (ROM) before and after the intervention. Results: Stepping + FES significantly improved walking speed, number of steps, and ankle inversion ROM, compared with stepping alone. Adverse events were not observed in any subject. Conclusions: Robotic stepping therapy combined with FES significantly improved 10 m walking speed (10MWS) compared with stepping only in patients with post-stroke and spastic hemiplegia. Further studies are needed to determine the long-term effects of the combination treatment.