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Robot-Assisted Gait Training with Trexo Home: Users, Usage and Initial Impacts.

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  • Rehabilitation Engineering
  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Assistive Technology

Background:

  • Robotic gait training offers potential benefits for secondary health conditions in individuals with severe neurological impairment.
  • The Trexo robotic gait trainer is designed for home and community use.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the user demographics of the Trexo robotic gait trainer.
  • To quantify training frequency in home and community settings.
  • To assess initial impacts of robotic gait training after one month.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective observational single-cohort study.
  • Parent-reported questionnaires collected pre- and post-training.
  • 70 participants with a median age of 7 years; 83% had cerebral palsy (CP); 95% did not walk for mobility.

Main Results:

  • Participants trained 2-5 times per week.
  • A significant reduction in sleep disturbance was reported (p = 0.0066).
  • No statistically significant changes were observed in bowel function, positive affect, or physical activity.

Conclusions:

  • Families can frequently use robotic gait trainers in community settings for children with significant mobility impairments.
  • Robotic gait training shows promise for improving sleep within the first month of use.
  • Further research with experimental designs and longer training periods is warranted.