Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Early After Stroke Using Feedback-controlled Robotics-assisted Treadmill Exercise

Summary

The propose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and the clinical efficiency of feedback-controlled robotics-assisted treadmill exercise (RATE) technology for cardiovascular rehabilitation early after stroke. The investigators hypothesize that feedback-controlled RATE might be suitable and effective to improve cardiovascular fitness and functional carryover in non-ambulatory individuals with sub-acute stroke.

Conditions

• Stroke
• Cardiovascular Diseases

Interventions

DEVICE

Feedback-controlled robotics-assisted treadmill exercise

Progressive cardiovascular exercise using feedback-controlled robotics-assisted treadmill exercise. The first training session is defined to start at 40% of peak work rate (determined from a previous exercise test) to approach 40% of heart rate reserve (Borg scale approximately 11-14). The intensity will then be adjusted on the basis of continuous heart rate data and rating of perceived exertion indications by modulating the target work rate in 5% increments for every subsequent session to reach the target intensity. The target heart rate is set at 40% to 70% of heart rate reserve.

DEVICE

Robotics-assisted treadmill exercise

Conventional robotics-assisted treadmill exercise, where therapists focus on gait quality only.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Maastricht University

  collaborator OTHER

• Reha Rheinfelden

  collaborator OTHER

• Swiss Federal Institute of Technology

  collaborator OTHER

• Bern University of Applied Sciences

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Rob A. de Bie, Prof. · Department of Epidemiology, Maastricht University and Caphri Research School, Maastricht, Netherlands

• Kenneth J. Hunt, Prof. · Institute for Rehabilitation and Performance Technology, Bern University of Applied Sciences, Burgdorf, Switzerland

• Eling D. de Bruin, PD Dr. · Institute of Human Movement Sciences and Sport, ETH Zurich, Switzerland

• Thierry Ettlin, Prof. · Reha Rheinfelden, Rheinfelden, Switzerland

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2012-08-31

Primary Completion

2014-04-30

Completion

2014-04-30

Countries

• Switzerland

Study Locations