Abstract

Background. The aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness and influence on gait parameters of a 4 – week automated training by a driven gait orthosis. Material and methods. Treadmill training with a driven gait orthosis was used for a 7 year with hemiplegia. Her disability represented 1 level in the GMFCS scale. The child received 18 sessions over 4-week period (5sessions/week, mean therapy duration was 45 minutes per session). Pre and post-training evaluations were performed on kinematics gait parameters using motion capture system (BTS-Smart). Results. After therapy were observed return or approximate value of the evaluated parameters to a normative level of control group. Conclusions. Even small changes in temporal and distance parameters of gait could improve comfort and quality of the patient’s gait. After therapy, there was noted improvement in most of the gait parameters pointing to positive impact of this form of therapy in patient with impaired gait described.

Key words:

Cerebral Palsy, gait analysis, locomotor training, three-dimensional motion analysis