Can Lowering the Guidance Force of Robot-Assisted Gait Training Induce a Sufficient Metabolic Demand in Subacute Dependent Ambulatory Patients With Stroke?

Journal: Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To assess the effects of guidance force (GF) and gait speed (GS) on cardiorespiratory responses and energy cost in subacute dependent ambulatory patients with stroke.

Authors

  • So Young Lee
    Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju National University College of Medicine, Jeju, Republic of Korea.
  • 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.
  • Bo Ryun Kim
  • Min Ho Chun
    Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Yong Ki Lee
    Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju National University College of Medicine, Jeju, Republic of Korea.