Efficacy of Feedback-Controlled Robotics-Assisted Treadmill Exercise to Improve Cardiovascular Fitness Early After Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial.

Journal: Journal of neurologic physical therapy : JNPT
Published Date: Jul 1, 2015

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Cardiovascular fitness is greatly reduced after stroke. Although individuals with mild to moderate impairments benefit from conventional cardiovascular exercise interventions, there is a lack of effective approaches for persons with severely impaired physical function. This randomized controlled pilot trial investigated efficacy and feasibility of feedback-controlled robotics-assisted treadmill exercise (FC-RATE) for cardiovascular rehabilitation in persons with severe impairments early after stroke.

Authors

  • Oliver Stoller
    Department of Engineering and Information Technology (O.S., M.S., C.S.A., K.J.H.), Institute for Rehabilitation and Performance Technology, Bern University of Applied Sciences, Burgdorf, Switzerland; Department of Epidemiology (O.S., E.D.B., R.A.B.), Maastricht University and Caphri Research School, Maastricht, the Netherlands; Research Department (O.S., M.S., C.S.A., K.J.H.), Reha Rheinfelden, Rheinfelden, Switzerland; Department of Health Sciences and Technology (E.D.B.), Institute of Human Movement Sciences and Sport, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; and Centre for Evidence Based Physiotherapy (E.D.B., R.A.B.), Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands.
  • Eling D de Bruin
  • Matthias Schindelholz
  • Corina Schuster-Amft
  • Rob A de Bie
  • Kenneth J Hunt

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