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Sustainability of motor performance after robotic-assisted treadmill therapy in children: an open, non-randomized baseline-treatment study. / Borggraefe, I; Kiwull, Lorenz; Schaefer, J S; Koerte, I; Blaschek, A; Meyer-Heim, A; Heinen, F.

In: EUR J PHYS REHAB MED, Vol. 46, No. 2, 06.2010, p. 125-31.

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Borggraefe, I, Kiwull, L, Schaefer, JS, Koerte, I, Blaschek, A, Meyer-Heim, A & Heinen, F 2010, 'Sustainability of motor performance after robotic-assisted treadmill therapy in children: an open, non-randomized baseline-treatment study', EUR J PHYS REHAB MED, vol. 46, no. 2, pp. 125-31.

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Borggraefe, I., Kiwull, L., Schaefer, J. S., Koerte, I., Blaschek, A., Meyer-Heim, A., & Heinen, F. (2010). Sustainability of motor performance after robotic-assisted treadmill therapy in children: an open, non-randomized baseline-treatment study. EUR J PHYS REHAB MED, 46(2), 125-31.

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Borggraefe I, Kiwull L, Schaefer JS, Koerte I, Blaschek A, Meyer-Heim A et al. Sustainability of motor performance after robotic-assisted treadmill therapy in children: an open, non-randomized baseline-treatment study. EUR J PHYS REHAB MED. 2010 Jun;46(2):125-31.

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title = "Sustainability of motor performance after robotic-assisted treadmill therapy in children: an open, non-randomized baseline-treatment study",
abstract = "AIM: The aim of the study was to investigate the sustainability of motor improvements achieved after a three week trial of robotic assisted treadmill therapy in children and adolescents with central gait disorders within a follow up period of about six months.METHODS: Open, non-randomized, baseline-treatment study. Fourteen patients (mean age 8.2+/-5.4) underwent a trial of 12 sessions of robotic-assisted treadmill therapy using the Lokomat over a period of three weeks. Outcome measures were the dimensions D (standing) and E (walking) of the Gross Motor Function Measure, the ten meter walking test and the six minute walking test. Outcome variables were evaluated immediately before and after the trial and at a follow up of about six months.RESULTS: Improvements after the trial in the dimension D from 49.5% to 54.4% (P=0.008) and from 38.9% to 42.3% (P=0.012) in the dimension E of the GMFM were seen and are within the same range of previously published results. The mean score at the follow up after six months was 56.8% and 43.3% for dimension D and E, respectively. Gait speed improved from 0.80 m/s to 1.01 m/s (P=0.006) after the trial and was 1.11 m/s at the follow-up visit at six months. Similar results were obtained for endurance.CONCLUSION: The improvements of motor function after a three-week trial of robotic-assisted treadmill therapy appear to be sustained after a mean period of six months.",
keywords = "Adolescent, Adult, Child, Child, Preschool, Exercise Therapy, Female, Gait Disorders, Neurologic, Humans, Male, Robotics, Treatment Outcome, Walking, Young Adult, Clinical Trial, Journal Article",
author = "I Borggraefe and Lorenz Kiwull and Schaefer, {J S} and I Koerte and A Blaschek and A Meyer-Heim and F Heinen",
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month = jun,
language = "English",
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RIS

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T1 - Sustainability of motor performance after robotic-assisted treadmill therapy in children: an open, non-randomized baseline-treatment study

AU - Borggraefe, I

AU - Kiwull, Lorenz

AU - Schaefer, J S

AU - Koerte, I

AU - Blaschek, A

AU - Meyer-Heim, A

AU - Heinen, F

PY - 2010/6

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N2 - AIM: The aim of the study was to investigate the sustainability of motor improvements achieved after a three week trial of robotic assisted treadmill therapy in children and adolescents with central gait disorders within a follow up period of about six months.METHODS: Open, non-randomized, baseline-treatment study. Fourteen patients (mean age 8.2+/-5.4) underwent a trial of 12 sessions of robotic-assisted treadmill therapy using the Lokomat over a period of three weeks. Outcome measures were the dimensions D (standing) and E (walking) of the Gross Motor Function Measure, the ten meter walking test and the six minute walking test. Outcome variables were evaluated immediately before and after the trial and at a follow up of about six months.RESULTS: Improvements after the trial in the dimension D from 49.5% to 54.4% (P=0.008) and from 38.9% to 42.3% (P=0.012) in the dimension E of the GMFM were seen and are within the same range of previously published results. The mean score at the follow up after six months was 56.8% and 43.3% for dimension D and E, respectively. Gait speed improved from 0.80 m/s to 1.01 m/s (P=0.006) after the trial and was 1.11 m/s at the follow-up visit at six months. Similar results were obtained for endurance.CONCLUSION: The improvements of motor function after a three-week trial of robotic-assisted treadmill therapy appear to be sustained after a mean period of six months.

AB - AIM: The aim of the study was to investigate the sustainability of motor improvements achieved after a three week trial of robotic assisted treadmill therapy in children and adolescents with central gait disorders within a follow up period of about six months.METHODS: Open, non-randomized, baseline-treatment study. Fourteen patients (mean age 8.2+/-5.4) underwent a trial of 12 sessions of robotic-assisted treadmill therapy using the Lokomat over a period of three weeks. Outcome measures were the dimensions D (standing) and E (walking) of the Gross Motor Function Measure, the ten meter walking test and the six minute walking test. Outcome variables were evaluated immediately before and after the trial and at a follow up of about six months.RESULTS: Improvements after the trial in the dimension D from 49.5% to 54.4% (P=0.008) and from 38.9% to 42.3% (P=0.012) in the dimension E of the GMFM were seen and are within the same range of previously published results. The mean score at the follow up after six months was 56.8% and 43.3% for dimension D and E, respectively. Gait speed improved from 0.80 m/s to 1.01 m/s (P=0.006) after the trial and was 1.11 m/s at the follow-up visit at six months. Similar results were obtained for endurance.CONCLUSION: The improvements of motor function after a three-week trial of robotic-assisted treadmill therapy appear to be sustained after a mean period of six months.

KW - Adolescent

KW - Adult

KW - Child

KW - Child, Preschool

KW - Exercise Therapy

KW - Female

KW - Gait Disorders, Neurologic

KW - Humans

KW - Male

KW - Robotics

KW - Treatment Outcome

KW - Walking

KW - Young Adult

KW - Clinical Trial

KW - Journal Article

M3 - SCORING: Journal article

C2 - 20485217

VL - 46

SP - 125

EP - 131

JO - EUR J PHYS REHAB MED

JF - EUR J PHYS REHAB MED

SN - 1973-9087

IS - 2

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