Table 2.

Training paradigms, including treadmill speed, time, and training intensity at session 1, session 9, and session 18 for robotic resistance vs. assistance treadmill training groups.

	Resistance training	Assistance training	p
Session1
Speed (m/s)	0.42 ± 0.15	0.42 ± 0.19	0.95
Distance (km)	0.80 ± 0.31	0.85 ± 0.43	0.78
Time (min)	31 ± 2	33 ± 3	0.15
RPE	12.9 ± 2.9	11.8 ± 1.6	0.27
Peak force (N)	11.4 ± 2.6	13.2 ± 2.9	0.18
Session 9
Speed (m/s)	0.51 ± 0.19	0.49 ± 0.16	0.85
Distance (km)	1.13 ± 0.48	1.11 ± 0.45	0.95
Time (min)	36 ± 3	37 ± 4	0.58
RPE	11.1 ± 1.1	12.2 ± 1.6	0.23
Peak force (N)	13.3 ± 4.1	16.4 ± 2.2	0.08
Session18
Speed (m/s)	0.55 ± 0.18	0.53 ± 0.22	0.86
Distance (km)	1.13 ± 0.42	1.28 ± 0.57	0.98
Time (min)	39 ± 3	39 ± 3	0.93
RPE	12.0 ± 1.8	11.3 ± 1.5	0.19
Peak force (N)	14.8 ± 5.2	18.2 ± 3.2	0.15

Abbreviations: RPE, rating of perceived exertion (t tests were used for comparison between two groups).