Safety, Feasibility and Efficacy of Lokomat^® and Armeo^®Spring Training in Deconditioned Paediatric, Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rehabilitation robotics is a field of study which aims to understand and augment rehabilitation through the use of robotics devices.

Objective

This proof of concept study aimed to test the safety (no. adverse events, incidence of infection), feasibility (program demand, adherence, participant satisfaction) and efficacy (Peak Oxygen uptake (VO_2peak), 6-min walk test, gait speeds, Canadian Occupational Performance Measure, quality of life) of Lokomat^® and Armeo^®Spring training in children and adolescents and young adults (AYAs) during or soon after cancer treatment.

Method

This was a 6-week single arm pre-post study. Cancer patients with significant musculoskeletal, neurological, gait and/or upper limb deficiency aged 5 to 25

SUBMITTER: Atkinson M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9954270 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature