Adaptive ankle exoskeleton gait training demonstrates acute neuromuscular and spatiotemporal benefits for individuals with cerebral palsy: A pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Gait abnormalities from neuromuscular conditions like cerebral palsy (CP) limit mobility and negatively affect quality of life. Increasing walking speed and stride length are essential clinical goals in the treatment of gait disorders from CP.

Research question

How does over-ground gait training with an untethered ankle exoskeleton providing adaptive assistance affect mobility-related spatiotemporal outcomes and lower-extremity muscle activity in people with CP?

Methods

A diverse cohort of individuals with CP (n = 6, age 9-31, Gross Motor Function Classification System Level I - III) completed four over-ground training sessions (98 ± 17 min of assisted walking) and received pre- and post-training assessments. On both assessments, participants walked over-gr

SUBMITTER: Fang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8110598 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature