Lokomat (Hocoma AG) Driven Gait Orthosis (DGO) for use in children with cerebral palsy
Record ID 32013000835
English
Authors' recommendations:
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of nonprogressive, permanent disorders affecting cognitive and motor development that result from disturbances occurring during brain development in the fetus or infant. Motor impairments such as weakness, fatigue, poor balance and coordination, rigidity, clonus, and spasticity are common in patients with CP. Spasticity can promote muscle stiffness, functional impairment, and atrophy. If left untreated, spasticity can lead to muscle fibrosis, contractures, and musculoskeletal deformities. CP is the most common childhood motor disability and is estimated to affect 1 in every 303 children in the United States. First-line treatment options include nonsurgical therapies such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, hippotherapy, orthotics/casting and postural management, and medications. Orthopedic and neurosurgical procedures may also be considered in treatment depending on symptoms and response to
conservative treatments.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2013
URL for published report:
The report may be purchased from: http://www.hayesinc.com/hayes/crd/?crd=15630
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Cerebral Palsy
- Gait
- Robotics
Contact
Organisation Name:
HAYES, Inc.
Contact Address:
157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218
Contact Name:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Contact Email:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Copyright:
2013 Winifred S. Hayes, Inc
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