Table 4.
Effect of RAGT on energy expenditure and body composition.
| Pre RAGT | Post RAGT | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy expenditure | (n = 14) | (n = 14) | |
| Oxygen uptakemean (mL/min/kg) | 17.25 (6.02) | 16.01 (3.66) | 0.485 |
| Speed (m/min) | 20.61 (7.35) | 21.68 (7.18) | 0.223 |
| RERmean | 0.99 (0.15) | 0.96 (0.10) | 0.531 |
| ECSgross (J/kg/min) | 359.21 (118.34) | 332.89 (76.98) | 0.311 |
| ECgross (J/kg/m) | 20.34 (11.35) | 17.17 (7.03) | 0.041 * |
| Body composition | (n = 19) | (n = 19) | |
| MMskeletal (kg) | 8.75 (4.67) | 9.01 (4.63) | 0.014 * |
| MMleg (kg) | 4.20 (2.66) | 4.34 (2.75) | 0.103 |
| PBF (%) | 26.04 (9.87) | 23.24 (12.64) | 0.085 |
Values are presented as means (standard deviation). Abbreviations: RAGT, robot-assisted gait training; RERmean, mean respiratory exchange ratio; ECSgross, gross energy consumption; ECgross, gross energy cost; MMskeletal, skeletal muscle mass; MMleg, leg muscle mass; PBF, percentage of body fat. * p < 0.05 by paired t-test or Wilcoxon signed-rank test.