This pilot study investigated the efficacy of a four week robot-assisted gait training in twelve children with spastic diparesis. Short-term results and a 3-month follow-up showed statistically significantly increased selective motor control, walking farther distances, gross motor score, and decreased joint contractures.

Children's Rehabilitation Department Faculty of Medicine University of Ljubljana University Rehabilitation Institute Linhartova cesta Ljubljana Republic of Slovenia

Department of Anatomy and Biomechanics José Martího Prague the Czech Republic

Department of Natural Sciencces Faculty of Biomedical Engineering nam Sitna Kladno the Czech Republic

Department of Nursing Care Faculty of Health Sciences University of Primorska Polje Izola Republic of Slovenia

Department of Physiology and Biochemistry Faculty of Physical Education and Sport José Martího Prague the Czech Republic

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Gait changes following robot-assisted gait training in children with cerebral palsy