Robot-assisted task-specific training in cerebral palsy
Hermano I Krebs, Barbara Ladenheim, Christopher Hippolyte, Linda Monterroso, Joelle Mast, Hermano I Krebs, Barbara Ladenheim, Christopher Hippolyte, Linda Monterroso, Joelle Mast
Abstract
Our goal was to examine the feasibility of applying therapeutic robotics to children and adults with severe to moderate impairment due to cerebral palsy (CP). Pilot results demonstrated significant gains for both groups. These results suggest that robot-mediated therapy may be an effective tool to ameliorate the debilitating effects of CP and provide new opportunities for reducing impairment and improving coordination.
Source: PubMed