A Pilot Study Evaluating the Safety and Clinical Use of a Leg Exercise Apparatus in Patients With Stroke or Spinal Cord Injury: A Comparison With an Ergometer
This study demonstrated that LEX is safe for patients with stroke or SCI, with only minor transient adverse events. With slight modifications to improve stability and usability, LEX may be a practical and effective option for lower limb rehabilitation in patients with motor impairments.
Authors
- Hirotaka Mutsuzaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2663-8646)
- Ryu Ishimoto
- Nobuhiro Hirasawa
- Yasushi Hada
- Yukiyo Shimizu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7491-4516)
Institutions
- Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences (JP)
- University of Tsukuba (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-08-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.91357
- Primary Topic
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00