MODERN TRENDS IN ROBOT-ASSISTED THERAPY IN ELITE SPORTS:  A LITERATURE REVIEW

Koryagina Y.; Abutalimova S.; Nopin S.; Kushnareva Y.; Akimkina O.

doi:10.14529/hsm260222

Y. Koryagina North Caucasian Research and Clinical Center under the Federal Medical Biological Agency, Yessentuki, Russia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5468-0636 nauka@skfmba.ru
S. Abutalimova North Caucasian Research and Clinical Center under the Federal Medical Biological Agency, Yessentuki, Russia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1722-0774 sabina190989@yandex.ru
S. Nopin North Caucasian Research and Clinical Center under the Federal Medical Biological Agency, Yessentuki, Russia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9406-4504 work800@yandex.ru
Y. Kushnareva North Caucasian Research and Clinical Center under the Federal Medical Biological Agency, Yessentuki, Russia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7343-4622 juli_83-83@mail.ru
O. Akimkina North Caucasian Research and Clinical Center under the Federal Medical Biological Agency, Yessentuki, Russia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5394-3166 o.akimkina@skfmba.ru

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14529/hsm260222

Keywords: robot-assisted therapy, biofeedback therapy, athletes, musculoskeletal system, recovery and rehabilitation

Abstract

Aim. This paper analyzes data from the scientific literature and identifies modern trends in the use of robot-assisted therapy among athletes. Materials and methods. This study provides a review of Russian and foreign research published in major electronic resources since 2021. Results. Robot-assisted therapy (RAT) for athletes following musculoskeletal injuries is an effective rehabilitation method most commonly used to restore function of the upper and lower extremities and trunk. The use of RAT in both passive and active modes enhances joint mobility, optimizes muscle strength, and improves circulation in the treated segments. When used for musculoskeletal recovery after intensive physical exertion, RAT normalizes arterial hemodynamics, optimizes muscle performance, and improves the statokinetic properties of the deep trunk muscles. RAT has great potential in preventing sports injuries through the targeted application of biofeedback to the neurophysiological mechanisms that regulate motor activity, as well as to the structural and functional characteristics of the muscular-ligamentous system. Conclusion. RAT is a promising direction in sports medicine with significant potential for rehabilitation, recovery, and performance enhancement.

Author Biographies

Y. Koryagina , North Caucasian Research and Clinical Center under the Federal Medical Biological Agency, Yessentuki, Russia

Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor, Head of the Center for Biomedical Technologies, North Caucasian Research and Clinical Center under the Federal Medical Biological Agency, Yessentuki, Russia.

S. Abutalimova , North Caucasian Research and Clinical Center under the Federal Medical Biological Agency, Yessentuki, Russia

Candidate of Medical Sciences, Senior Researcher, Center for Biomedical Technologies, North Caucasian Research and Clinical Center under the Federal Medical Biological Agency, Yessentuki, Russia.

S. Nopin , North Caucasian Research and Clinical Center under the Federal Medical Biological Agency, Yessentuki, Russia

Doctor of Biological Sciences, Chief Researcher, Center for Biomedical Technologies, North Caucasian Research and Clinical Center under the Federal Medical Biological Agency, Yessentuki, Russia.

Y. Kushnareva , North Caucasian Research and Clinical Center under the Federal Medical Biological Agency, Yessentuki, Russia

Candidate of Biological Sciences, Senior Researcher, Center for Biomedical Technologies, North Caucasian Research and Clinical Center under the Federal Medical Biological Agency, Yessentuki, Russia.

O. Akimkina , North Caucasian Research and Clinical Center under the Federal Medical Biological Agency, Yessentuki, Russia

Researcher, Center for Biomedical Technologies, North Caucasian Research and Clinical Center under the Federal Medical Biological Agency, Yessentuki, Russia.

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