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To determine whether low-frequency gait training on real-world terrain using an untethered, adaptive ankle exoskeleton improves spatiotemporal walking outcomes in individuals with cerebral palsy.

December 17, 2024Frontiers in Bioengineering and BiotechnologyOpen Access

Exoskeleton gait training on real-world terrain improves spatiotemporal performance in cerebral palsy

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ETEmmanuella A. Tagoe YFYing Fang JWJack R. Williams

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Feasibility study demonstrates that real-world ankle exoskeleton training improves walking speed and cadence in cerebral palsy, suggesting potential for wearable mobility rehabilitation.

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To determine whether low-frequency gait training on real-world terrain using an untethered, adaptive ankle exoskeleton improves spatiotemporal walking outcomes in individuals with cerebral palsy.
Conducted a feasibility study involving eight individuals with cerebral palsy (N=8) undergoing low-frequency gait training on real-world terrain.
Utilized an untethered ankle exoskeleton equipped with an adaptable controller to assess assisted and unassisted spatiotemporal gait metrics and lower-limb electromyography.
Comparing post- to pre-training, assisted walking speed increased by 11% (p = 0.003) and cadence by 7% (p = 0.006), while unassisted walking speed increased by 8% (p = 0.009) and cadence by 5% (p = 0.012).
During post-assessment, assisted walking improved speed by 9% (p < 0.001) and stride length by 8% (p < 0.001) relative to unassisted walking, with speed gains associating more strongly with stride length (R² = 0.92) than cadence (R² = 0.68).
Neuromuscular activation, specifically co-contraction between the soleus and tibialis anterior muscles, showed no statistically significant change following training.

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Tagoe et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa3c7d022af0bded4f42e04 https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2024.1503050

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December 17, 2024Frontiers in Bioengineering and BiotechnologyOpen Access

Exoskeleton gait training on real-world terrain improves spatiotemporal performance in cerebral palsy

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Authors

ETEmmanuella A. Tagoe YFYing Fang JWJack R. Williams

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Overview

Feasibility study demonstrates that real-world ankle exoskeleton training improves walking speed and cadence in cerebral palsy, suggesting potential for wearable mobility rehabilitation.

Key Points

To determine whether low-frequency gait training on real-world terrain using an untethered, adaptive ankle exoskeleton improves spatiotemporal walking outcomes in individuals with cerebral palsy.
Conducted a feasibility study involving eight individuals with cerebral palsy (N=8) undergoing low-frequency gait training on real-world terrain.
Utilized an untethered ankle exoskeleton equipped with an adaptable controller to assess assisted and unassisted spatiotemporal gait metrics and lower-limb electromyography.
Comparing post- to pre-training, assisted walking speed increased by 11% (p = 0.003) and cadence by 7% (p = 0.006), while unassisted walking speed increased by 8% (p = 0.009) and cadence by 5% (p = 0.012).
During post-assessment, assisted walking improved speed by 9% (p < 0.001) and stride length by 8% (p < 0.001) relative to unassisted walking, with speed gains associating more strongly with stride length (R² = 0.92) than cadence (R² = 0.68).
Neuromuscular activation, specifically co-contraction between the soleus and tibialis anterior muscles, showed no statistically significant change following training.

Cite This Study

Tagoe et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa3c7d022af0bded4f42e04 https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2024.1503050

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