[Benefits of robotics in gait rehabilitation in cerebral palsy: A systematic review].

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Cerebral palsy is the most common motor disability in childhood, with an estimated incidence of two out of every 1,000 live births. The impairment mostly affects gait. The aim of rehabilitation programmes is to enhance independence in affected individuals, especially mobility. To do this, robot-assisted gait rehabilitation programmes have been developed. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the benefits of robotics in gait rehabilitation in cerebral palsy.

MATERIAL AND

METHODS

We performed a literature search using the MeSH terms «cerebral palsy», «robotics» and «gait».

RESULTS

After applying the selection criteria, we obtained 10 research studies and three protocols analysing the benefits of robotics in cerebral palsy and demonstrating that their use provides major advantages.