The Effects of Vestibular Stimulation to Enhance Rehabilitation and Enable Robotic Exoskeleton Training for Persons with CP

Document Type

Syllabus

Publication Date

1-1-2022

Abstract

Reduction of spasticity in persons with cerebral palsy is possible using the application of non-invasive mechanical vestibular stimulation (VS) to the otoliths (in the inner ear). In this study we examined the effects of providing a single session of VS (15 min of a 3-in. of vertical oscillation) to a 35-year old male with spasticity due to CP. This investigation shows promising results of VS application as an intervention that could magnify the effectiveness of conventionally prescribed rehabilitation training/exercises, and can even unlock newly established rehabilitation options (e.g. gait training using robotic exoskeleton).

Identifier

85109500018 (Scopus)

Publication Title

Biosystems and Biorobotics

External Full Text Location

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-69547-7_70

e-ISSN

21953570

ISSN

21953562

First Page

435

Last Page

439

Volume

27

Grant

90RE5021

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