Work-rate-guided exercise testing in patients with incomplete spinal cord injury using a robotics-assisted tilt-table.
Journal:
Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology
PMID:
24712412
Abstract
PURPOSE: Robotics-assisted tilt-table (RTT) technology allows neurological rehabilitation therapy to be started early thus alleviating some secondary complications of prolonged bed rest. This study assessed the feasibility of a novel work-rate-guided RTT approach for cardiopulmonary training and assessment in patients with incomplete spinal cord injury (iSCI).