Improvement of motor performance in children with cerebral palsy treated with exoskeleton robotic training: A retrospective explorative analysis.

Journal: Restorative neurology and neuroscience
PMID: 31177250

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) is widely used in children with cerebral palsy (CP), but information about optimal intervention frequency and duration is still lacking and the current evidence about effect of RAGT on motor endurance and fitness is very preliminary.

Authors

  • Fabio Digiacomo
    Villa Beretta Rehabilitation Center, Via Nazario Sauro 17, 23845 Costa Masnaga, Italy.
  • Stefano Tamburin
    Neurology Section, Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
  • Stefano Tebaldi
    Department of Rehabilitation, Pediatric Neurorehabilitation Unit, Habilita, Zingonia (Bergamo), Italy.
  • Marco Pezzani
    Department of Rehabilitation, Pediatric Neurorehabilitation Unit, Habilita, Zingonia (Bergamo), Italy.
  • Mario Tagliafierro
    Department of Rehabilitation, Pediatric Neurorehabilitation Unit, Habilita, Zingonia (Bergamo), Italy.
  • Roberto Casale
    Habilita, Sarnico Hospital, Sarnico, Bergamo, Italy.
  • Michelangelo Bartolo
    a Neurorehabilitation Unit , HABILITA Care & Research Rehabilitation Hospitals , Zingonia di Ciserano (Bergamo) , Zingonia , Italy.

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