Robot-assisted gait training improves brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity and peak aerobic capacity in subacute stroke patients with totally dependent ambulation: Randomized controlled trial.

Journal: Medicine
PMID: 27741123

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) evaluates arterial stiffness and also predicts early outcome in stroke patients. The objectives of this study were to investigate arterial stiffness of subacute nonfunctional ambulatory stroke patients and to compare the effects of robot-assisted gait therapy (RAGT) combined with rehabilitation therapy (RT) on arterial stiffness and functional recovery with those of RT alone.

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  • Eun Young Han
    Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju National University College of Medicine, Jeju Department of Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine, Inha University, School of Medicine, Inha University Hospital, Incheon, Republic of Korea Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam.
  • Sang Hee Im
  • Bo Ryun Kim
  • Min Ji Seo
  • Myeong Ok Kim

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