[Purpose] The aim of this study was to investigate the immediate effect of Lokomat versus
Ergo_bike training using the Probe Reaction Time (P-RT) and 10-m maximum walking speed as
the outcome measures, on incomplete spinal cord injury (iSCI) patients. [Subjects] Thirty
male T8–L3 level spinal cord injury patients were the subjects. [Methods] The subjects
were randomly divided into 2 groups: a Lokomat group and an Ergo_bike group. Each group
consisted of 15 subjects. The P-RT and 10 m maximum walking speed were measured before and
after the intervention for each group. [Results] The P-RT and the time taken to cover 10 m
at maximum walking speed decreased significantly in the Lokomat group. [Conclusion] The
Lokomat training not only decreased P-RT, but also improved the walking ability of
subjects with iSCI.
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