1. Effects of high-intensity interval robot-assisted gait training on cardiopulmonary function and walking ability in chronic stroke survivors: A multicenter single-blind randomized controlled trial.
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Do, Junghwa, Lim, Woo-Taek, Kim, Dae Yul, Ko, Eun Jae, Ko, Myoung-Hwan, Kim, Geon Woo, Kim, Ji Hye, Kim, SooBin, and Kim, Hwal
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LEG physiology , *CARDIOPULMONARY system physiology , *MOTOR ability , *EXERCISE physiology , *GLUCOSE , *BLOOD testing , *RESEARCH funding , *HIGH-intensity interval training , *FUNCTIONAL assessment , *STATISTICAL sampling , *BODY composition , *LIPIDS , *RANDOMIZED controlled trials , *GAIT disorders , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *WALKING , *MUSCLE strength , *NEUROLOGICAL disorders , *ROBOTICS , *STROKE rehabilitation , *RESEARCH , *CHOLESTEROL , *NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL tests , *STROKE patients , *DATA analysis software , *PSYCHOSOCIAL factors , *ACTIVITIES of daily living , *POSTURAL balance - Abstract
BACKGROUND: Chronic stroke can impair cardiopulmonary function, mobility, and daily activities. This study assessed the impact of robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) on such impairments. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of robot-assisted gait training on cardiopulmonary function, walking ability, lower extremity function and strength, activities of daily living (ADLs), and blood test results among individuals with chronic stroke. METHODS: A multicenter, prospective, single-blinded, randomized controlled trial with 22 chronic stroke participants compared RAGT against a control exercise regimen. RAGT involved three days weekly sessions of high-intensity interval training for 8 weeks (24 sessions) with a Morning Walk® device. The control group also performed home exercises. (24 sessions) Measures included VO2max, Functional Ambulatory Category, 2-minute walk test, 10-meter walk test, Motricity Index-Lower, Korean version of the Fugl-Meyer Assessment Scale, Modified Barthel Index, Berg Balance Scale, muscle strength, InBody body composition, and blood tests (cholesterol, lipid, glucose). RESULTS: RAGT significantly improved VO2max, gait, balance, and lower limb strength compared with controls, with significant improvements in 2-minute walk test, 10-meter walk test, Motricity Index-Lower, and Fugl-Meyer Assessment outcomes. No changes were seen in muscle mass or blood markers. CONCLUSION: RAGT enhances cardiopulmonary function and ambulatory capacity in chronic stroke patients, underscoring its potential in stroke rehabilitation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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