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KMID : 1012020210100010022
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Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
2021 Volume.10 No. 1 p.22 ~ p.31
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Electromechanically assisted walking in patients with cerebral palsy: A meta-analysis
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Kim Kwon-Hoi
Lee Suk-Min
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Abstract
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Objective: This review aims to analyze the effects of electromechanically assisted walking in patients with cerebral palsy(CP).
Design: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Methods: We reviewed systematically using the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) checklist guidelines. The inclusion criteria for this study were all CP patients. The intervention was electromechanically assisted walking. The outcome measures included gait parameters, function, spasticity. Studies excluded from this review were excluded from the review if they were non-English languages and if the study was not published as a full report, and if they were not randomized controlled trials (RCTs) designs. The RevMan 5.4 program was used to evaluate and explain the results. The risk of bias was evaluated independently by two reviewers. The quantitative meta-analysis, including mean differences (MD) and associated standard deviations (SD) from baseline and follow-up assessments, were recorded.
Results: A total of 634 articles were searched. Two hundred eighty-nine duplicate articles were excluded, and 345 of 634 originals were left for selection. Of these 74 papers, 44 were out of topic, and 19 reported no mean or standard deviation values. And one was a non-experimental study. Finally, ten studies were included. All 10 RCTs of electromechanically assisted walking were analyzed. The meta-analysis showed a significant improvement in gait cycle (95% CI (confidence intervals), 0.09 to 0.19, I2=0%), Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) D (95% CI, 3.27 to 13.17, I2=0%) and GMFM E (95% CI, 0.22 to 6.41, I2=0%).
Conclusions: Electromechanically assisted training helps in walking in patients with CP.
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KEYWORD
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Cerebral palsy, Walking, Meta-analysis, Electromechanical
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