Spinal plasticity in robot-mediated therapy for the lower limbs

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Stevenson, Andrew JT, Mrachacz-Kersting, Natalie, van Asseldonk, Edwin, Turner, D. and Spaich, Erika G. 2015. Spinal plasticity in robot-mediated therapy for the lower limbs. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation. 12 (1).
AuthorsStevenson, Andrew JT, Mrachacz-Kersting, Natalie, van Asseldonk, Edwin, Turner, D. and Spaich, Erika G.
Abstract

Robot-mediated therapy can help improve walking ability in patients following injuries to the central nervous
system. However, the efficacy of this treatment varies between patients, and evidence for the mechanisms
underlying functional improvements in humans is poor, particularly in terms of neural changes in the spinal cord.
Here, we review the recent literature on spinal plasticity induced by robotic-based training in humans and propose
recommendations for the measurement of spinal plasticity using robotic devices. Evidence for spinal plasticity in
humans following robotic training is limited to the lower limbs. Body weight-supported (BWS) robotic-assisted step
training of patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) or stroke patients has been shown to lead to changes in the
amplitude and phase modulation of spinal reflex pathways elicited by electrical stimulation or joint rotations. Of
particular importance is the finding that, among other changes to the spinal reflex circuitries, BWS robotic-assisted
step training in SCI patients resulted in the re-emergence of a physiological phase modulation of the soleus
H-reflex during walking. Stretch reflexes elicited by joint rotations constitute a tool of interest to probe spinal
circuitry since the technology necessary to produce these perturbations could be integrated as a natural part of
robotic devices. Presently, ad-hoc devices with an actuator capable of producing perturbations powerful enough to
elicit the reflex are available but are not part of robotic devices used for training purposes. A further development
of robotic devices that include the technology to elicit stretch reflexes would allow for the spinal circuitry to be
routinely tested as a part of the training and evaluation protocols.

JournalJournal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation
Journal citation12 (1)
ISSN1743-0003
Year2015
PublisherBioMed Central
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Web address (URL)http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12984-015-0073-x
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Deposited17 Sep 2015
Accepted03 Sep 2015
FunderEuropean Network on Robotics for NeuroRehabilitation
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