Trial reportJournal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation2018
A robot-based gait training therapy for pediatric population with cerebral palsy: goal setting, proposal and preliminary clinical implementation.
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- Control strategies used in lower limb exoskeletons for gait rehabilitation after brain injury: a systematic review and analysis of clinical effectiveness.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2023Pooled it
- Efficacy of Robot-Assisted Gait Therapy Compared to Conventional Therapy or Treadmill Training in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Pooled it
- Patient, carer, and staff perceptions of robotics in motor rehabilitation: a systematic review and qualitative meta-synthesis.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2021Pooled it
- Effectiveness of powered exoskeleton use on gait in individuals with cerebral palsy: A systematic review.PloS one · 2021Pooled 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
- Overground Gait Training With a Wearable Robot in Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA network open · 2024Trial
- Use of Robot-Assisted Gait Training in Pediatric Patients with Cerebral Palsy in an Inpatient Setting-A Randomized Controlled Trial.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Trial
- Effects of ATLAS 2030 gait exoskeleton on strength and range of motion in children with spinal muscular atrophy II: a case series.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2022Trial
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- A scoping review of the application scope of digital technologies in lower limb rehabilitation and balance training for children with cerebral palsy.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Review
- Effects of robotic walking on bone and muscle health in youth with neuromotor impairments: a five-participant case series.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026Article
- Evaluating the rehabilitative and assistive impact of the Agilik exoskeleton: a pre-post single-group study in children with cerebral palsy.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Gait Event Detection From Thigh Segment Kinematics in Children With Crouch Gait.IEEE journal of translational engineering in health and medicine · 2026Article
- Protocol for the "stand the future" trial: robotic exoskeleton gait training for non-ambulatory children with spastic cerebral palsy.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Article
- Improving neuroplasticity and Quality of Life in children with Cerebral Palsy: a customized intensive motor training protocol integrating the HABIT-ILE approach.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2025Article
- Usability and Safety of the ATLAS 2030 Robotic Gait Device in Children with Cerebral Palsy and Spinal Muscular Atrophy.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- A usability study on the inGAIT-VSO: effects of a variable-stiffness ankle-foot orthosis on the walking performance of children with cerebral palsy.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2024Article
- Exoskeleton gait training on real-world terrain improves spatiotemporal performance in cerebral palsy.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2024Article
- The efficiency and use of a reciprocating system aid for standing and walking in children affected by severe cerebral palsy.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe use of robotic trainers has increased with the aim of improving gait function in patients with limitations. Nevertheless, there is an absence of studies that deeply describe detailed guidelines of how to correctly implement robot-based treatments for gait rehabilitation. This contribution proposes an accurate robot-based training program for gait rehabilitation of pediatric population with Cerebral Palsy (CP).
methodsThe program is focused on the achievement of some specifications defined by the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health framework, Children and Youth version (ICF-CY). It is framed on 16 non-consecutive sessions where motor control, strength and power exercises of lower limbs are performed in parallel with a postural control strategy. A clinical evaluation with four pediatric patients with CP using the CPWalker robotic platform is presented.
resultsThe preliminary evaluation with patients with CP shows improvements in several aspects as strength (74.03 ± 40.20%), mean velocity (21.46 ± 33.79%), step length (17.95 ± 20.45%) or gait performance (e.g. 66 ± 63.54% in Gross Motor Function Measure-88 items, E and D dimensions).
conclusionsThe improvements achieved in the short term show the importance of working strength and power functions meanwhile over-ground training with postural control. This research could serve as preliminary support for future clinical implementations in any robotic device.
trial registrationThe study was carried out with the number R-0032/12 from Local Ethical Committee of the Hospital Infantil Niño Jesús. Public trial registered on March 23, 2017: ISRCTN18254257 .
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