Effects of Robot-Assisted Gait Training on Cardiopulmonary Fitness in Subacute Stroke Patients

Abstract

. Patients can be trained to increase their VO(2) and lower-extremity strength using a robotic device for stepping during inpatient rehabilitation. This training has the potential to improve cardiopulmonary fitness in patients who are not yet independent ambulators, but that may require more than 2 weeks of continued, progressive training.