Effect of Robot-Assisted Gait Training on Selective Voluntary Motor Control in Ambulatory Children with Cerebral Palsy

Indian Pediatr. 2020 Oct 15;57(10):964-966. doi: 10.1007/s13312-020-2005-5.

Abstract

This pilot study investigated the efficacy of a four week robot-assisted gait training in twelve children with spastic diparesis. Short-term results and a 3-month follow-up showed statistically significantly increased selective motor control, walking farther distances, gross motor score, and decreased joint contractures.

MeSH terms

  • Cerebral Palsy*
  • Child
  • Exercise Therapy
  • Gait
  • Humans
  • Pilot Projects
  • Robotics*