Treatment with robot-assisted gait trainer Walkbot along with physiotherapy vs. isolated physiotherapy in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy. Experimental study.

Journal: BMC neurology
PMID: 39009990

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Improving walking ability is a key objective in the treatment of children and adolescents with cerebral palsy, since it directly affects their activity and participation. In recent years, robotic technology has been implemented in gait treatment, which allows training of longer duration and repetition of the movement. To know the effectiveness of a treatment with the robotic-assisted gait trainer Walkbot combined with physiotherapy compared to the isolated physiotherapy treatment in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy, we carried out a clinical trial.

Authors

  • Raquel Olmos-Gómez
    International Doctoral School of the University of Murcia (EIDUM), University of Murcia, Murcia, 30100, Spain. raquel.o.g@um.es.
  • Inmaculada Calvo-Muñoz
    Faculty of Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Podiatry, UCAM Catholic University of Murcia, Guadalupe, Murcia, 30107, Spain.
  • Antonia Gómez-Conesa
    Research Group Research Methods and Evaluation in Social Sciences, Mare Nostrum Campus of International Excellence, University of Murcia, Murcia, 30100, Spain.

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