The immediate effects of robot-assistance on energy consumption and cardiorespiratory load during walking compared to walking without robot-assistance: a systematic review.

Journal: Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology
PMID: 27762641

Abstract

PURPOSE: The integration of sufficient cardiovascular stress into robot-assisted gait (RAG) training could combine the benefits of both RAG and aerobic training. The aim was to summarize literature data on the immediate effects of RAG compared to walking without robot-assistance on metabolic-, cardiorespiratory- and fatigue-related parameters.

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  • Nina Lefeber
    a Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy , Rehabilitation Research, Vrije Universiteit Brussel , Brussels , Belgium.
  • Eva Swinnen
    Center for Neurosciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium; Department of Rehabilitation Research, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.
  • Eric Kerckhofs
    Center for Neurosciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium; Department of Rehabilitation Research, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.

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