Abstract
Effectiveness of robotic gait training in rehabilitation of stroke patients remains inconclusive. A reason could be that the current robotic gait trainers do not initiate motor learning principles enough. To encourage active participation of the patient and therefore motor learning, assist-as-needed (AAN) support strategies have been implemented in the robotic gait trainer LOPESII. Aim of the current study was to examine the effect of assist-as-needed support on metabolic cost. Ten chronic stroke patients completed three 6-min walking trials in LOPESII, with zero support, AAN-support for stiff knee gait and complete-support. Metabolic parameters were measured and compared between support conditions. No significant differences in net metabolic power were observed between zero-support, AAN-support and complete support. No evidence was found that AAN-support asks a higher metabolic cost of the participant.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Converging Clinical and Engineering Research on Neurorehabilitation III |
| Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on NeuroRehabilitation (ICNR2018), October 16-20, 2018, Pisa, Italy |
| Editors | Lorenzo Masia, Silvestro Micera, Metin Akay, José L. Pons |
| Place of Publication | Cham |
| Publisher | Springer |
| Pages | 415-419 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-3-030-01845-0 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-3-030-01844-3 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2019 |
Publication series
| Name | Biosystems and Biorobotics |
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| Volume | 21 |
| ISSN (Print) | 2195-3562 |
| ISSN (Electronic) | 2195-3570 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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