Robotic Locomotor Training Leads to Cardiovascular Changes in Individuals With Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury Over a 24-Week Rehabilitation Period: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study.

Journal: Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation

PMID: 33839105

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To describe the effect of robotic locomotor training (RLT) and activity-based training (ABT) on cardiovascular indices during various physiological positions in individuals with spinal cord injury.

Authors

Robert W Evans

Division of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine, Department of Human Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town.
Claire L Shackleton

Division of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine, Department of Human Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town.
Sacha West
Wayne Derman

Institute of Sport and Exercise Medicine, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Stellenbosch, Cape Town; IOC Research Centre, South Africa.
H G Laurie Rauch

Division of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine, Department of Human Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town.
Ed Baalbergen

Rehabilitation Unit, Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa.
Yumna Albertus

Keywords

Adult Blood Pressure Exercise Therapy Exoskeleton Device Female Heart Rate Humans Male Middle Aged Patient Positioning Pilot Projects Robotics Spinal Cord Injuries Walk Test

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Robotic Locomotor Training Leads to Cardiovascular Changes in Individuals With Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury Over a 24-Week Rehabilitation Period: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study.

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