Augmented Performance Feedback during Robotic Gait Therapy Results in Moderate Intensity Cardiovascular Exercise in Subacute Stroke.
J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis
; 29(6): 104758, 2020 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Low cardiovascular fitness is common poststroke. Conventional subacute stroke rehabilitation does not meet Australian National Stroke Guidelines for cardiovascular exercise, particularly in mobility-dependent patients. Walking robotics can potentially achieve recommended cardiovascular exercise with these patients.AIM:
The primary aim was to determine whether sustained moderate intensity cardiovascular exercise can be achieved using 3 Lokomat Augmented Performance Feedback activities in mobility-dependent adults with subacute stroke. Secondary aims were to assess if cardiovascular workload was influenced by the activity completed, participants motivation or enjoyment, or changes in Lokomat settings.METHODS:
Ten patients with subacute stroke (mean (SD) age 63.4 (13) years) participated in 6x20-minute Lokomat study sessions. Each study session involved a warm-up and 3x5-minute APF activities presented in a random order. Metabolic data were collected using the COSMED-K5. Participants rated their perceived exertion on the BORG CR10 scale and Lokomat settings of body-weight support, guidance force, and speed were recorded.RESULTS:
Moderate intensity cardiovascular exercise was achieved and maintained over the 15 minutes of exercise, objectively demonstrated by a mean (SD) Metabolic Equivalent Task of 3.1 (1.3), and mean (SD) oxygen consumption of 8.0 (3.8) ml/kg/min, estimated as 52% VO2max. This was subjectively confirmed by exertion scores between 3 and 5. The cardiovascular workload was not affected by which activity was completed, participant motivation or enjoyment, or significant progression of Lokomat settings between study sessions.CONCLUSIONS:
Mobility-dependent patients with subacute stroke can achieve sustained moderate intensity cardiovascular exercise on the Lokomat when using APF activities.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Robótica
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Acidente Vascular Cerebral
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Retroalimentação Psicológica
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Limitação da Mobilidade
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Terapia por Exercício
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Reabilitação do Acidente Vascular Cerebral
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Marcha
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Realidade Aumentada
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En
Ano de publicação:
2020
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