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Citation

van Hedel HJ, Meyer-Heim A, Rüsch-Bohtz C. Dev. Neurorehabil. 2015; 19(6): 410-415.

Affiliation

Rehabilitation Center Affoltern am Albis, University Children's Hospital Zurich , Affoltern am Albis, Zurich , Switzerland .

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.3109/17518423.2015.1017661

PMID

25837449

Abstract

PURPOSE: Robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) can complement conventional therapies in children with cerebral palsy. We investigated changes in walking-related outcomes between children with different Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) levels and the dose-response relationship.

METHODS: Data from 67 children (3.9-19.9 years) with GMFCS levels II-IV were evaluated retrospectively. Every child received RAGT with the Lokomat complementing a multidisciplinary rehabilitation program. Changes in various walking-related outcomes were assessed.

RESULTS: Walking-related outcomes did not improve differently between GMFCS level groups. Significant within-group improvements were mainly observed in children with GMFCS level IV. A dose-response relationship was present for children with GMFCS levels III and IV.

CONCLUSIONS: Our results indicated that, although children with a GMFCS level IV walked less during an average Lokomat session, they experienced significant improvements in walking-related outcomes. Further, training dose correlated with changes in walking-related outcomes. However, between-group differences in changes in walking-related outcomes were not significant.


Language: en

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