A physiotherapist's experience with the new gait trainer, the Hibbot
The child has had a fantastic progress with the Hibbot thanks to a dedicated, engaged and creative staff in the kindergarten.
Ria Cuppers: “Restricting Therapy to the Clinic Only Is Not Enough”
We sat down with Belgian physiotherapist Ria Cuppers to discuss some of her thoughts on standing and walking therapy for children with...
Robotic gait rehabilitation delivers quicker results for kids with CP
A new prospective, controlled study found that robotic gait rehabilitation training (Innowalk Pro) provides faster and higher effects...
Which walking device works best?
Being a pediatric physiotherapist with 35 years of clinical experience, I always look for solutions to improve children’s standing and...
Results from a cross-over pilot study favor motion therapy in the Innowalk Pro
The improvements achieved in therapy with the Innowalk Pro were greater than for treadmill intervention. Both the 10-meter walk test,...
Research shows that 94% of the patients improved their clinical outcome with assisted walking-movement
A new, international meta-analysis on patients with genetic and acquired neuromuscular disorders breaks good news for assisted...
EACD 2019 - Innovation for participation
This year's EACD (European Academy of Childhood Disability) conference was held in beautiful Paris, and 1300 participants from all...
Intensive training for children with CP – why and how?
A big question that often arises when we discuss physical therapy for children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) is dosing. How much therapy is...
What Do We Know About Physical Activity and Cerebral Palsy?
In fact, physical inactivity has been identified as the fourth biggest mortality risk factor.