Journal of Peking University(Health Sciences) ›› 2018, Vol. 50 ›› Issue (2): 207-212. doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1671-167X.2018.02.002

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Preliminary study of robot-assisted ankle rehabilitation for children with cerebral palsy

WANG Rong-li1, ZHOU Zhi-hao2, XI Yu-cheng1, WANG Qi-ning2, WANG Ning-hua1△, HUANG Zhen1△   

  1. (1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China; 2. College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100081, China)
  • Online:2018-04-18 Published:2018-04-18
  • Contact: WANG Ning-hua, HUANG Zhen E-mail: wangninghua2003@163.com, huangzhen6313@163.com
  • Supported by:
    Supported by Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Project (Z151100003715001) and Peking University Seed Fund for Medicine-Engineering Interdisciplinary Research Project (BMU20140405)

Abstract: Objective: To propose a kind of robotic ankle-foot rehabilitation system for children with cerebral palsy and to preliminarily verify its feasibility in clinical application. Methods: A robot assisted ankle-foot rehabilitation system was specially designed and developed for children with cerebral palsy and a preliminary clinical study was conducted in Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Peking University First Hospital. Modified Tardieu Scale and joint biomechanical properties (ankle plantar flexion resis-tance torque under different ankle dorsiflexion angles) were measured to analyze the muscle tone and soft tissue compliance of the ankle plantar flexors pre- and post-robotic training intervention. Six children with cerebral palsy (4 girls and 2 boys, mean age: 7 years) were recruited in this study. Each subject received 5 session robotic training and each session included 10-cycle passive stretching and static hold. SPSS 19.0 software was used for data statistical analysis. Results: Both R1 and R2 angles of Modified Tardieu Scale for ankle plantar flexors after training were significantly higher than those before the treatments (Gastrocnemius: PR1=0.003, PR2=0.029; Soleus: PR1=0.002, PR2=0.034). The difference between R2 and R1 was of no statistical difference before and after the training (P=0.067 and P=0.067, respectively). After training, the ankle plantar flexion resistance torque under different dorsi-flexion angles (0°, 10°, 20°, 30°) were significantly reduced than those before training (P=0.001, P=0.001, P=0.014, P=0.002, respectively). Conclusion: The robot assisted ankle-foot rehabilitation system can improve the contracture and soft tissue compliance of cerebral palsy children’s ankle plantar flexors. All the children in the study were well tolerated and interested with the training, easy to accept and cooperate with it. This device may be suitable for application in the rehabilitation of children with cerebral palsy. However, further randomized clinical trials with larger sample size are still needed to verify the long term efficacy of this device.

Key words: Robotics, Motor rehabilitation, Ankle joint, Cerebral palsy, Child

CLC Number: 

  • R742.3
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