A stroke is a vascular condition that can suddenly cause the loss of neurological functions. The disability derived from a stroke can imply reduced communication and limited activities of daily living in the long term. Thus, specifically walking rehabilitation is crucial in order to restore the lower limbs' function and to re-establish the social participation of patients. Robotics has been demonstrated in being a suitable and effective tool in order to assist and treat post-stroke patients, thanks to its capability to deliver intensive and task-oriented training. Specifically, the exosuits, are a sub-group of robotics devices designed in lighter materials that assist the patients by actively moving the hip, knee or ankle. Given this framework, the aim of this work is to conduct a pilot study on the usability and perceived effectiveness of a lower-limb exosuit, the Myosuit device, on post-stroke patients. The secondary aims of the study concern the evaluation of the functional performances of the patients both with and without the device and before and after the treatment.
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Usability of the device
Timeframe: Evaluated at session 10 (after the treatment) at an average of 3 weeks
Self-efficacy
Timeframe: Evaluated at session 10 (after the treatment), at an average of 3 weeks