Trial reportJournal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation2019
Evaluation of biomechanical gait parameters of patients with Cerebral Palsy at three different levels of gait assistance using the CPWalker.
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- Robotic Systems for the Physiotherapy Treatment of Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- The association between upper limb motor performances and gait dynamics in essential tremor: an emerging relationship.Journal of neural transmission (Vienna, Austria : 1996) · 2026Article
- Generic versus personalized foot-ground contact models for predictive simulations of walking: Is personalization worth the effort?bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2026Article
- Pilot Study of an Integrated Gait and Spine Kinematics Protocol Using Optoelectronic Motion Analysis in Scoliosis Patients: Validation, Usability, and Comparison with Healthy Controls.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Robot-Assisted Gait Training Combined with Conventional Physiotherapy in Postoperative Patients with Diplegic Cerebral Palsy: A Pilot Single Cohort Observational Study.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Observational
- 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
- The relation between upper limbs action tremor asymmetry, midline tremor and gait disorders in essential tremor: an exploratory study.Journal of neural transmission (Vienna, Austria : 1996) · 2025Article
- Gender-Based Differences in Biomechanical Walking Patterns of Athletes Using Inertial Sensors.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Article
- Modeling and Strength Calculations of Parts Made Using 3D Printing Technology and Mounted in a Custom-Made Lower Limb Exoskeleton.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 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
- Rehabilitation of Gait and Balance in Cerebral Palsy: A Scoping Review on the Use of Robotics with Biomechanical Implications.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Simple within-stride changes in treadmill speed can drive selective changes in human gait symmetry.PloS one · 2023Article
- Test-retest reliability and minimal detectable change for measures of wearable gait analysis system (G-Walk) in children with cerebral palsy.Turkish journal of medical sciences · 2022Article
- Baseline Gross Motor Function Affects the Outcome of Robot-Assisted Therapy in Ambulatory Individuals with Spastic Cerebral Palsy.Brain sciences · 2021Article
- Robotic devices for paediatric rehabilitation: a review of design features.Biomedical engineering online · 2021Review
- Semi-Remote Gait Assistance Interface: A Joystick with Visual Feedback Capabilities for Therapists.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Evaluation of Physical Interaction during Walker-Assisted Gait with the AGoRA Walker: Strategies Based on Virtual Mechanical Stiffness.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Effects of Robot-Assisted Therapy on Gait Parameters in Pediatric Patients With Spastic Cerebral Palsy.Frontiers in neurology · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundCerebral Palsy (CP) is the most common cause of permanent serious physical disability in childhood. Although many platforms have been developed, so far there are still not precise guidelines for the rehabilitation of the population with CP. The CPWalker is a robotic platform for the rehabilitation of children with CP, through which they can start experiencing autonomous locomotion in the rehabilitation environment. It allows the possibility of free movement and includes physical and cognitive interfaces into the therapy. The main objective of this work is to evaluate the effects of the CPWalker-based rehabilitation intervention in children with CP by comparing different gait parameters before, during and after the use of the platform.
findingsThe evaluation was divided in three stages where the gait parameters and symmetry indexes of eight subjects with CP were evaluated. In the first stage patients walked only with the help they receive normally in daily life. During the second stage they walked with the CPWalker and finally, in the third stage, they repeated their gait without the platform. In all stages they wore an inertial G-Sensor
conclusionsThe effect of using the device was analyzed for spatio-temporal parameters, pelvic girdle angles and general gait cycle parameters. Among the eighteen initial parameters, seven presented a statistical significant difference when comparing stage 2 of the intervention with stages 1 and 3. Those changes showed the potential of the CPWalker to improve muscular strength and gait patterns of the patients with CP in the long term and to provide useful information for the design of the future generations of rehabilitation robotic devices.
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