Safety and immediate effects of Hybrid Assistive Limb in children with cerebral palsy: A pilot study.

Journal: Brain & development
Published Date: Nov 5, 2019

Abstract

PURPOSE: Early intervention is effective for developing motor ability and preventing contractures and deformities in patients with cerebral palsy (CP). Gait training using the newly developed Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL) shows promise as an intervention to prevent deterioration in walking ability and deformities in pediatric CP patients. The purpose of this pilot study was to examine the safety and immediate effects on walking ability after gait training using the HAL in pediatric CP patients.

Authors

  • Shogo Nakagawa
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Tsukuba (Tsukuba Pediatric Orthopaedic Group), Tsukuba, Japan.
  • Hirotaka Mutsuzaki
    Center for Medical Science, Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences, Japan; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences Hospital, Japan.
  • Yuki Mataki
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences Hospital, Japan.
  • Yusuke Endo
    Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Science, Health Science University, Japan.
  • Mayumi Matsuda
    Department of Physical Therapy, Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences Hospital, Japan; Graduate School of Health Science, Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences, Japan. Electronic address: 45070069@ipu.ac.jp.
  • Kenichi Yoshikawa
    Department of Physical Therapy, Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences Hospital, Ami Ibaraki, Japan.
  • Hiroshi Kamada
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Tsukuba (Tsukuba Pediatric Orthopaedic Group), Tsukuba, Japan.
  • Nobuaki Iwasaki
    Department of Pediatrics, Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences Hospital, Japan; Center for Medical Science, Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences, Japan.
  • Masashi Yamazaki
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Tsukuba (Tsukuba Pediatric Orthopaedic Group), Tsukuba, Japan.

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