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Clinical effects of assisted robotic gait training in walking distance, speed, and functionality are maintained over the long term in individuals with cerebral palsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Mariana Ribeiro Volpini LanaMariana AquinoAna Carolina HolandaElizabeth EmygdioJanaine Cunha Polese
Published in: Disability and rehabilitation (2021)
Evidence from the present study demonstrated that RAGT can be an important intervention to improve gait parameters and functionality, in children with CP, that are maintained over long-term.Implications for RehabilitationRobotic-assisted gait training (RAGT) is a beneficial treatment for children with cerebral palsy (CP).RAGT improvements in walking distance are maintained over the long-term in children with CP.RAGT demonstrated large clinical effect differences in gait speed and functionality in CP population.
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