Overground Gait Training With a Wearable Robot in Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Journal: JAMA network open
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Abstract

IMPORTANCE: Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common developmental motor disorder in children. Robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) using a wearable robot can provide intensive overground walking experience.

Authors

  • Ja Young Choi
    Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Chungnam National University Hospital, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
  • Seung Ki Kim
    Department and Rehabilitation Medicine, Yongin Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 363 Dongbaekjukjeon-daero, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si 16995, Korea.
  • Juntaek Hong
    Department and Research Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea.
  • Hankyul Park
    Department and Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul Rehabilitation Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
  • Shin-Seung Yang
    Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Chungnam National University Hospital, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
  • Dongho Park
    Department and Research Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03722, Korea.
  • Min-Keun Song
    Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School and Hospital, Gwangju, Korea.