SynthesisFrontiers in neurology2024
Robot-assisted upper limb therapy for personalized rehabilitation in children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review.
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- Multimodal engagement estimation in paediatric robot-assisted gait training: integrating physiological sensing and biomechanical interaction.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Measuring Assistive Technology Outcomes via AI-Based Kinematic Modeling of Individualized Routine Learning in Elite Boccia Athletes with Severe Cerebral Palsy: A Longitudinal Case Series.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- PhiCube: a reconfigurable bilateral robotic device for neurorehabilitation.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- 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
- Towards Biomimetic Robotic Rehabilitation: Pilot Study of an Upper-Limb Cable-Driven Exoskeleton in Post-Stroke Patients.Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
Introduction: Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of permanent disorders of movement development that may cause activity limitations. In this context, robot-assisted therapy might play a key role in clinical management. This comprehensive systematic review aimed to investigate the efficacy of robotic systems in improving upper limb (UL) functions in children with CP. Methods: PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, and PEDro were searched from inception to February 2024. The risk of bias was assessed with the Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal tools battery. Results: Of 756 articles identified, 14 studies involving 193 children with CP with a judged to be of good methodological quality, but with a lack in the study design, were included in the final synthesis. In the included studies a wide range of devices was used, both exoskeletons and end-effectors, both wearable and non-wearable. The CP children who underwent robot-assisted therapy reported a significant overall increase in clinical assessment, specifically in UL movements and manual dexterity. The clinical improvement was often accompanied by a gain also in instrumental assessments (i.e., kinematic analysis, EMG). Discussion: The present review suggested that robot-assisted therapy can improve UL motor functions in children with CP. Moreover, the availability of different devices with adjustable parameters can represent an important resource in proposing patient-centered-personalized rehabilitation protocols to enhance the efficacy of rehabilitation and integration into daily life. However, the limited sample size and lack of standardized and clearly reproducible protocols impose to recommend the use of robot-assisted therapy as an integration to usual rehabilitation and not as a replacement. Systematic review registration: https://osf.io/a78zb/.
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