Robot-assisted gait training might be beneficial for more severely affected children with cerebral palsy.

Journal: Developmental neurorehabilitation

Published Date: Apr 2, 2015

Abstract

PURPOSE: Robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) can complement conventional therapies in children with cerebral palsy. We investigated changes in walking-related outcomes between children with different Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) levels and the dose-response relationship.

Authors

Hubertus J A van Hedel

a Rehabilitation Center Affoltern am Albis, University Children's Hospital Zurich , Affoltern am Albis , Zurich , Switzerland.
Andreas Meyer-Heim

a Rehabilitation Center Affoltern am Albis, University Children's Hospital Zurich , Affoltern am Albis , Zurich , Switzerland.
Christina Rüsch-Bohtz

a Rehabilitation Center Affoltern am Albis, University Children's Hospital Zurich , Affoltern am Albis , Zurich , Switzerland.

Keywords

Adolescent Cerebral Palsy Child Child, Preschool Exercise Therapy Female Gait Humans Male Retrospective Studies Robotics Severity of Illness Index Treatment Outcome Walking Young Adult

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Robot-assisted gait training might be beneficial for more severely affected children with cerebral palsy.

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