Robot-assisted task-specific training in cerebral palsy.
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.
Krebs
Hermano I
HI
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA. hikrebs@mit.edu
Ladenheim
Barbara
B
Hippolyte
Christopher
C
Monterroso
Linda
L
Mast
Joelle
J
D000328:Adult; D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012371:Robotics; D020521:Stroke / Q000628:therapy; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation