2016 6th IEEE International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob) 2016
DOI: 10.1109/biorob.2016.7523739
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Pilot study of a novel robotic platform for gait rehabilitation in children with cerebral palsy

Abstract: Several robotic platforms were recently developed aimed at improving the locomotion capacity of people with gait impairment. Most of these gait trainers are limited to treadmill training, which is not a motivating condition for children with cerebral palsy (CP). This paper presents a pilot study done with two children with spastic CP, who trained with a new robotic platform called CPWalker during five weeks. This experimental device is a novel over ground prototype for gait rehabilitation with body weight supp… Show more

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“…Fifteen studies used the Lokomat ® brand of RAGT, one study used the Gait Trainer GT I ® [4] and one used a novel mobile RAGT device called the CPWalker [17]. Most studies described an intervention schedule of between 2 and 5 training sessions per week, over a 2–6 week testing period.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Fifteen studies used the Lokomat ® brand of RAGT, one study used the Gait Trainer GT I ® [4] and one used a novel mobile RAGT device called the CPWalker [17]. Most studies described an intervention schedule of between 2 and 5 training sessions per week, over a 2–6 week testing period.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Management focuses on addressing motor impairments to optimise an individual’s function and quality of life as there is no cure for CP [ 2 ]. Typical interventions to address motor impairments include botulinum toxin injections, serial casting, orthopaedic surgery, task-specific training, orthoses, strength training, stretching, hydrotherapy and home exercise programs [ 12 , 13 ]. Therapy should also incorporate cognitive engagement and massed practice [ 14 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A systematic review by Lefmann, Russo & Hillier [ 11 ] and Carvalho et al [ 1 ] reported that driven gait orthoses may have a positive effect on gait in people with grade I-IV CP, while acknowledging the low level evidence amongst the included studies. In contrast, passive and powered lower limb exoskeletons are a novel form of robotic-assisted gait training that have commercially emerged in the last ten years [ 17 ], enabling over-ground walking, independent of a treadmill system [ 13 ]. Powered lower limb exoskeletons (PoLLE) consist of an external, powered, motorised orthosis that is placed over a person’s paralysed or weakened limbs for medical purposes [ 18 ], and is produced under brand names such as ReWalk, HAL, Ekso and Indego [ 17 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Exoskeletons' development has undeniably grown through the last decade, especially in lower limbs applications. The successful cases in gate-cycle restoration [1] and rehabilitation [2] have rocketed their irruption into different fields of society like labour assistance, entertainment, and telemanipulation, among others [3]. Early back in 2018, for example, Ford Automation announced the introduction of an exoskeleton in order to improve the working conditions in their assembling lines [4].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%