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Cardiovascular rehabilitation soon after stroke using feedback-controlled robotics-assisted treadmill exercise: study protocol of a randomised controlled pilot trial

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Title
Cardiovascular rehabilitation soon after stroke using feedback-controlled robotics-assisted treadmill exercise: study protocol of a randomised controlled pilot trial
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Trials, September 2013
DOI 10.1186/1745-6215-14-304
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Oliver Stoller, Eling D de Bruin, Corina Schuster-Amft, Matthias Schindelholz, Rob A de Bie, Kenneth J Hunt

Abstract

After experiencing a stroke, most individuals also suffer from cardiac disease, are immobile and thus have low endurance for exercise. Aerobic capacity is seriously reduced in these individuals and does not reach reasonable levels after conventional rehabilitation programmes. Cardiovascular exercise is beneficial for improvement of aerobic capacity in mild to moderate stroke. However, less is known about its impact on aerobic capacity, motor recovery, and quality-of-life in severely impaired individuals. The aim of this pilot study is to explore the clinical efficacy and feasibility of cardiovascular exercise with regard to aerobic capacity, motor recovery, and quality-of-life using feedback-controlled robotics-assisted treadmill exercise in non-ambulatory individuals soon after experiencing a stroke.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
United Kingdom 2 1%
United States 1 <1%
Czechia 1 <1%
Unknown 196 98%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Bachelor 39 20%
Student > Master 26 13%
Student > Ph. D. Student 24 12%
Researcher 14 7%
Student > Postgraduate 7 4%
Other 27 14%
Unknown 63 32%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Nursing and Health Professions 39 20%
Medicine and Dentistry 36 18%
Engineering 11 6%
Sports and Recreations 10 5%
Neuroscience 9 5%
Other 23 12%
Unknown 72 36%