Physiological responses and perceived exertion during robot-assisted treadmill walking in non-ambulatory stroke survivors.

Purpose: To examine physiological responses and perceived exertion during robot-assisted treadmill walking in non-ambulatory stroke survivors; compare these outcomes with aerobic exercise recommendations; and investigate the effect of robotic assistance.

Materials And Methods: Twelve non-ambulatory stroke survivors (67 ± 11 years-old, 84 ± 38 d post-stroke) participated. Subjects walked three times 20 min (1 session/day) in the Lokomat: once with conventional exercise parameters, once with 60% robotic assistance and once with 100% robotic assistance.

Physiological Responses and Perceived Exertion During Robot-Assisted and Body Weight-Supported Gait After Stroke.

Introduction: Physiological responses are rarely considered during walking after stroke and if considered, only during a short period (3-6 minutes). The aims of this study were to examine physiological responses during 30-minute robot-assisted and body weight-supported treadmill and overground walking and compare intensities with exercise guidelines.

Methods: A total of 14 ambulatory stroke survivors (age: 61 ± 9 years; time after stroke: 2.