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To compare the immediate effects of a single session of exoskeleton- versus end-effector-type robot-assisted gait training on plantar pressure distribution and gait speed in children with spastic cerebral palsy.

August 20, 2026Physical Therapy KoreaOpen Access

Plantar Pressure Changes Following Robot-Assisted Gait Training Using Different Robot Types in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy

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KCKyeongA Choi JLJayoung Lee 황황윤태

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Randomized crossover trial finds comparable gait speed improvements between exoskeleton and end-effector training in spastic cerebral palsy, suggesting distinct pressure distribution mechanisms.

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To compare the immediate effects of a single session of exoskeleton- versus end-effector-type robot-assisted gait training on plantar pressure distribution and gait speed in children with spastic cerebral palsy.
Randomized crossover trial of 12 children with spastic cerebral palsy (aged 4–18 years; GMFCS levels I–III) completing 30-minute sessions of exoskeleton and end-effector robot-assisted gait training with a ≥ 2-day washout period.
Assessed gait speed using the 10-meter walk test (10MWT) and plantar pressure metrics (symmetry ratio, affected side ratio, and forefoot/rearfoot ratios) using the GaitView system.
No significant between-robot or interaction effects occurred for 10MWT time, symmetry ratio, or any plantar pressure metrics (all p > 0.10).
Within-robot analyses showed significant reductions in 10MWT time and symmetry ratio, alongside significant increases in affected-side plantar pressure ratio for both interventions (p < 0.05).
Rearfoot pressure ratio significantly increased only after exoskeleton training, with gait speed changes correlating to affected-side plantar pressure changes solely in the exoskeleton condition (r = 0.587, p = 0.045).

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Choi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a86b5eb8a91293e6a1cd8cb https://doi.org/10.12674/ptk.2026.33.2.205

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August 20, 2026Physical Therapy KoreaOpen Access

Plantar Pressure Changes Following Robot-Assisted Gait Training Using Different Robot Types in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy

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Authors

KCKyeongA Choi JLJayoung Lee 황황윤태

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Randomized crossover trial finds comparable gait speed improvements between exoskeleton and end-effector training in spastic cerebral palsy, suggesting distinct pressure distribution mechanisms.

Key Points

To compare the immediate effects of a single session of exoskeleton- versus end-effector-type robot-assisted gait training on plantar pressure distribution and gait speed in children with spastic cerebral palsy.
Randomized crossover trial of 12 children with spastic cerebral palsy (aged 4–18 years; GMFCS levels I–III) completing 30-minute sessions of exoskeleton and end-effector robot-assisted gait training with a ≥ 2-day washout period.
Assessed gait speed using the 10-meter walk test (10MWT) and plantar pressure metrics (symmetry ratio, affected side ratio, and forefoot/rearfoot ratios) using the GaitView system.
No significant between-robot or interaction effects occurred for 10MWT time, symmetry ratio, or any plantar pressure metrics (all p > 0.10).
Within-robot analyses showed significant reductions in 10MWT time and symmetry ratio, alongside significant increases in affected-side plantar pressure ratio for both interventions (p < 0.05).
Rearfoot pressure ratio significantly increased only after exoskeleton training, with gait speed changes correlating to affected-side plantar pressure changes solely in the exoskeleton condition (r = 0.587, p = 0.045).

Cite This Study

Choi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a86b5eb8a91293e6a1cd8cb https://doi.org/10.12674/ptk.2026.33.2.205

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