Effects of high-intensity interval robot-assisted gait training on cardiopulmonary function and walking ability in chronic stroke survivors: A multicenter single-blind randomized controlled trial.

Journal: Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Chronic stroke can impair cardiopulmonary function, mobility, and daily activities. This study assessed the impact of robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) on such impairments.

Authors

  • Junghwa Do
    Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
  • Woo-Taek Lim
    Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health and Welfare, Woosong University, Daejeon, Korea.
  • Dae Yul Kim
    1 Department of Rehabilitation medicine, Asan medical center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
  • Eun Jae Ko
    Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
  • Myoung-Hwan Ko
  • Geon Woo Kim
    Asan Institute for Life Sciences, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
  • Ji Hye Kim
    Department of Integrative Biotechnology, And Biomedical Institute for Convergence at SKKU (BICS), Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Republic of Korea.
  • SooBin Kim
    Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
  • Hwal Kim
    Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.