Early Recovery of Walking Ability in Patients After Total KneeArthroplasty Using a Hip-Wearable Exoskeleton Robot: A Case-Controlled ClinicalTrial

摘要

The Honda Walking Assist (HWA) is a hip-wearable exoskeleton robot for gaittraining that assists in hip flexion and extension movements to guide hipjoint movements during gait. This study aimed to evaluate the effects ofwalking exercises with HWA in patients who underwent total knee arthroplasty(TKA).