Clinical effects of assisted robotic gait training in walking distance, speed, and functionality are maintained over the long term in individuals with cerebral palsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal: Disability and rehabilitation

Published Date: Jul 7, 2021

Abstract

PURPOSE: To identify the short-term effects of robotic-assisted gait training (RAGT) on walking distance, gait speed and functionality of cerebral palsy (CP) patients, and to verify if the effects of RAGT are maintained in the long term.

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Mariana Volpini

Physical Therapy Department, Faculdade Ciências Médicas de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Mariana Aquino

Associação Mineira de Reabilitação, Orthotics for Humans Laboratory (OhLab), Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Ana Carolina Holanda

Physical Therapy Department, Faculdade Ciências Médicas de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Elizabeth Emygdio

Physical Therapy Department, Faculdade Ciências Médicas de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Janaine Polese

Physical Therapy Department, Faculdade Ciências Médicas de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

Keywords

Cerebral Palsy Child Exercise Therapy Gait Humans Robotic Surgical Procedures Robotics Walking

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Clinical effects of assisted robotic gait training in walking distance, speed, and functionality are maintained over the long term in individuals with cerebral palsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

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