Slow Versus Fast Robot-Assisted Locomotor Training After Severe Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Journal: American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation
Published Date: Oct 1, 2017

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Robot-assisted locomotor training on a bodyweight-supported treadmill is a rehabilitation intervention that compels repetitive practice of gait movements. Standard treadmill speed may elicit rhythmic movements generated primarily by spinal circuits. Slower-than-standard treadmill speed may elicit discrete movements, which are more complex than rhythmic movements and involve cortical areas.

Authors

  • Thais Amanda Rodrigues
    From the Department of Physical Therapy, Institute of Rehabilitation Lucy Montoro, São Paulo, Brazil (TAR); Department of Biomedical Engineering, Institute of Science and Technology, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil (DGG); Department of Biostatistics, College of Public Health, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky (PMW); Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky (CC, LS); Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil (LRB); and HealthSouth Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital, Lexington, Kentucky (LS).
  • Daniel Gustavo Goroso
  • Philip M Westgate
    University of Kentucky, Department of Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Lexington, KY, USA.
  • Cheryl Carrico
    University of Kentucky, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Lexington, KY, USA.
  • Linamara R Batistella
  • Lumy Sawaki
    University of Kentucky, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Lexington, KY, USA.

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