Enhanced Gait Rehabilitation in Chronic Stroke: Combining High-Intensity Interval Training with Robot-Assisted Gait Therapy

MedXY Editorial Team•Oct 7, 2025•Neurology

Combining high-intensity interval training (HIIT) with robot-assisted gait therapy (RAGT) significantly improves gait speed, balance, and motor function in chronic stroke patients compared to treadmill gait therapy alone.
The intervention group showed improved 10-meter walk test times, Functional Ambulation Category scores, Berg Balance Scale, and lower extremity motor scores with large effect sizes.
Enhanced aerobic capacity (VO₂max) and walking endurance (2-minute walk test) were observed in the HIIT plus RAGT group, supporting cardiovascular benefits of this combined strategy.
Lean body mass changes were minimal in both groups, indicating functional improvements were not attributed to muscle mass increase.

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Combining high-intensity interval training (HIIT) with robot-assisted gait therapy (RAGT) significantly improves gait speed, balance, and motor function in chronic stroke patients compared to treadmill gait therapy alone.
The intervention group showed improved 10-meter walk test times, Functional Ambulation Category scores, Berg Balance Scale, and lower extremity motor scores with large effect sizes.
Enhanced aerobic capacity (VO₂max) and walking endurance (2-minute walk test) were observed in the HIIT plus RAGT group, supporting cardiovascular benefits of this combined strategy.
Lean body mass changes were minimal in both groups, indicating functional improvements were not attributed to muscle mass increase.