Robotic lower extremity exoskeleton use in a non-ambulatory child with cerebral palsy: a case study.

Journal: Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology
Published Date: Feb 4, 2021

Abstract

PURPOSE: With few treatment options available for non-ambulatory children with cerebral palsy (CP), a robotic lower extremity gait trainer may provide a non-invasive addition to conventional treatment options. This case study investigates the usage and impact of robotic lower extremity gait trainer use in a participant with CP over the initial 3 months of use.

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  • Christa M Diot
    Alberta Children's Hospital, Calgary, Canada.
  • Robyn L Thomas
    Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Calgary, Canada.
  • Liliane Raess
    Swiss Children's Rehab, University Children's Hospital Zurich, Affoltern am Albis, Switzerland.
  • James G Wrightson
    Department of Physical Therapy, The University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
  • Elizabeth G Condliffe
    Department of Pediatrics, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

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