Effectiveness of a Structured Robot-Assisted Ankle-Foot Sensorimotor Training Program Versus Manual Training in Chronic Stroke: Protocol for an Assessor-Blinded, Parallel-Group Randomized Controlled Trial
Abstract Background Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability worldwide. Persistent lower-extremity motor and somatosensory impairments after stroke commonly limit walking and balance despite rehabilitation. Virtual reality (VR)–integrated robotic rehabilitation may support structured, goal-directed ankle-foot...