Robotic exoskeleton training shows promise for kids with movement disorders
NCT ID NCT06645795
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This small study tests whether adding robot-assisted walking training to regular physiotherapy can improve body composition (like muscle and fat) and daily function in children with cerebral palsy or similar conditions. Nine children will each receive both standard physiotherapy and robot-assisted sessions in a crossover design. The goal is to see if the robot training helps maintain or improve movement without causing pain.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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9 people
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- Started
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Oct 2024
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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- Ages
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1 year to 16 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Pediactric population with neurodevelopmental disorders who have been diagnosed with cerebral palsy. * With a level IV or V of the GMFCS. * Adapted to the school environment (\> 6 months). * Unable to stand without support. * Receiving conventional physiotherapy (\> 6 months). * Receiving a standing program (standing duration at school: at least 45 minutes/day). * With ankle orthosis. * Meeting the specific criteria of the exoskeleton manufacturer (ATLAS 2030 Marsibionics https://www.marsibionics.com/): Weight less than 35 kg, Hip width less than 35 cm, Distance from the center of rotation of the hip to that of the knee between 24 and 33 cm, distance from the center of rotation of the knee to that of the ankle between 23 and 32 cm, the ankle can reach close to 90º with or without an orthosis, shoe size less than 33, hip and knee flexion less than or equal to 20º (even after having previously warmed up). Exclusion Criteria: * Severe spinal deformity. * Severe hip dysplasia. * Knee and hip flexion greater than 20º. * Children treated surgically within the 1-year period prior to the evaluation date. * Skin inflammation and open skin lesions around the trunk or limbs. * Uncontrolled epilepsy: active epilepsy resistant to medication. * Pacemaker, defibrillator or osteosynthesis material carriers.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Valencia
Valencia, València, 46010, Spain
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