High-intensity interval training with robot-assisted gait therapy vs. treadmill gait therapy in chronic stroke: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability, significantly impacting patients' mobility and quality of life. Robot-assisted gait therapy (RAGT) and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) have individually shown potential in improving gait function in chronic stroke patients. This study investigated the potential effectiveness of combining high-intensity interval training (HIIT) with robot-assisted gait therapy (RAGT) to enhance gait, balance, and lower limb function in patients with chronic stroke.

Methods

A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 48 patients with chronic stroke, of whom 44 patients (91.7%) completed the study. Participants were randomly assigned to a control group (treadmill-based gait therapy) or an intervention group (RAGT with HII

SUBMITTER: Kim J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12317475 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature