Trial reportBMC neurology2016
Evaluation of the effectiveness of robotic gait training and gait-focused physical therapy programs for children and youth with cerebral palsy: a mixed methods RCT.
Trial report in BMC neurology, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT02391324 (Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Robotic Gait Training and Gait-focused Physical Therapy Programs for Children and Youth With Cerebral Palsy), which is not on this map. Cited by 15 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Robotic Gait Training and Gait-focused Physical Therapy Programs for Children and Youth With Cerebral Palsy: A Mixed Methods Randomized Controlled Trial
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 37 citations in OpenAlex.
- Systematic review and network meta-analysis of robot-assisted gait training on lower limb function in patients with cerebral palsy.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2023Pooled it
- Mechanically assisted walking training for walking, participation, and quality of life in children with cerebral palsy.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2020Pooled it
- Use of Robot-Assisted Gait Training in Pediatric Patients with Cerebral Palsy in an Inpatient Setting-A Randomized Controlled Trial.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Trial
- Lessons learned from conducting a pragmatic, randomized, crossover trial on robot-assisted gait training in children with cerebral palsy (PeLoGAIT).Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicine · 2020Trial
- Assessing the Efficacy of Lokomat Training in Pediatric Physiotherapy for Cerebral Palsy: A Progress Evaluation.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- A robot intervention for adults with ADHD and insomnia-A mixed-method proof-of-concept study.PloS one · 2023Article
- Is Physical Activity-Related Self-Efficacy Associated with Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour among Ambulatory Children with Cerebral Palsy?Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada · 2022Article
- Prevention and Treatment of Sports Injuries and Rehabilitative Physical Training of Wushu Athletes.Applied bionics and biomechanics · 2022Article
- Intentional Observational Clinical Research Design: Innovative Design for Complex Clinical Research Using Advanced Technology.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Effect of the Hybrid Assistive Limb on the Gait Pattern for Cerebral Palsy.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2020Article
- Robotic Technology in Pediatric Neurorehabilitation. A Pilot Study of Human Factors in an Italian Pediatric Hospital.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Reliability of the Motor Learning Strategies Rating Instrument in physiotherapy intervention for children with cerebral palsy.Developmental medicine and child neurology · 2019Article
- Exercising daily living activities in robot-mediated therapy.Journal of physical therapy science · 2017Article
- Health-Related Quality of Life Is Severely Affected in Primary Orthostatic Tremor.Frontiers in neurology · 2017Article
- A pilot study to evaluate the efficacy of robotic biofeedback based upper limb rehabilitation in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy.Medical journal, Armed Forces IndiaArticle
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Authors and funding
3 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
backgroundRobot assisted gait training (RAGT) is considered to be a promising approach for improving gait-related gross motor function of children and youth with cerebral palsy. However, RAGT has yet to be empirically demonstrated to be effective. This knowledge gap is particularly salient given the strong interest in this intensive therapy, the high cost of the technology, and the requirement for specialized rehabilitation centre resources.
methodsThis is a research protocol describing a prospective, multi-centre, concurrent mixed methods study comprised of a randomized controlled trial (RCT) and an interpretive descriptive qualitative design. It is a mixed methods study designed to determine the relative effectiveness of three physical therapy treatment conditions (i.e., RAGT, a functional physical therapy program conducted over-ground (fPT), and RAGT + fPT) on gait related motor skills of ambulatory children with cerebral palsy. Children with cerebral palsy aged 5-18 years who are ambulatory (Gross Motor Function Classification System Levels II and III) will be randomly allocated to one of four treatment conditions: 1) RAGT, 2) fPT, 3) RAGT and fPT combined, or 4) a maintenance therapy only control group. The qualitative component will explicate child and parent experiences with the interventions, provide insight into the values that underlie their therapy goals, and assist with interpretation of the results of the RCT. DISCUSSION: n/a.
trial registrationNCT02391324 Registered March 12, 2015.
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