What is it like to walk with the help of a robot? Children's perspectives on robotic gait training technology.

Journal: Disability and rehabilitation

Published Date: Apr 9, 2015

Abstract

PURPOSE: Robotic gait training is an emerging intervention that holds great therapeutic promise in the rehabilitation of children with neuromotor disorders such as cerebral palsy (CP). Little is known about children and parents' views on this new technology. The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate the expectations and experiences of children with CP in relation to robotic gait training using the Lokomat®Pro.

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Shanon K Phelan

a Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine , University of Alberta , Edmonton , Alberta , Canada .
Barbara E Gibson

b Bloorview Research Institute, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital , Toronto , Ontario , Canada , and.
F Virginia Wright

b Bloorview Research Institute, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital , Toronto , Ontario , Canada , and.

Keywords

Adult Biomechanical Phenomena Cerebral Palsy Child Children with Disabilities Exercise Therapy Female Gait Humans Interviews as Topic Male Middle Aged Orthotic Devices Robotics Walking

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What is it like to walk with the help of a robot? Children's perspectives on robotic gait training technology.

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