Robot-assisted task-specific training in cerebral palsy.

Full 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.

Author information

Author/s: Krebs, Hermano I (HI); Ladenheim, Barbara (B); Hippolyte, Christopher (C); Monterroso, Linda (L); Mast, Joelle (J);

Affiliation: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA. hikrebs(-atsign-)mit.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review

Journal: Developmental medicine and child neurology (Dev Med Child Neurol), published in England. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Oct; vol 51 Suppl 4 (issue ) : pp 140-5

Dates: Created 2009/09/10; Completed 2009/10/06;

PMID: 19740222, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 10/6/2009, IMS Date: )

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