Abstract
Objectives Robotic - assisted gait train ing is coming to the fore of the neurorehabilitation field and represents a supportive frame in the neuro rehabilitation process in cerebral palsied ( CP) children. We aimed to investigate the effect of the r obotic - assisted gait train ing device Lokomat on the selective voluntary motor control (S VMC) in CP children.
Methods 12 children with spastic diparesis/diple gia underwent a 4 - week gait training program with Lokomat. Selective Control Assessment of the Lower Extremity (SCALE) , assessment of spastici ty, passive range of motion (ROM) of the lower lim b s and clinical gait analysis (CGA) were used to compare SVMC pre - , post - treatment and during a 3 - month follow - up.
Results SCALE showed significant improvement of the SVMC in the hip, knee, ankl e joint due to the increased p assive ROM an d decreased spasticity. These results were maintained during 3 - month follow - up.
CGA analysis did not show statistically significant difference pre - and post - treatment (p = 0.05) .