Effects of WALKBOT-G Robot-assisted Gait Training on Anticipatory Posture Adjustment Function and Balance With Cerebral Palsy

Effects of WALKBOT-G Robot-assisted Gait Training on Anticipatory Posture Adjustment Function and Balance With Bilateral Spastic and Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy: A Single-blind Randomized Controlled Trial

In children with cerebral palsy, the quality of walking decreases due to a decrease in the ability to control limbs, including walking, and coordination among various activities of daily living due to a decrease in functional independence and quality of life. Gait disorder is one of the important therapeutic goals of children with cerebral palsy, and recently robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) induces changes in brain plasticity, so it will help improve gross motor control and coordination control.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients aged 6-12 years or younger who have not received botulinum toxin or surgery within 3 months before the study
• Patients diagnosed with Bilateral Spastic Cerebral Palsy
• Patients diagnosed with Spastic Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy

Exclusion Criteria:

• Children who cannot understand and follow orders
• Children with stiffness in the lower limbs corresponding to the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS)> 3
• Patients who wear a robot and walk without affecting contractures, deformities, or skin problems
• Infants with cardiovascular instability and mild scoliosis with a cobb's angle of 30 degrees or more