The Effects Of Upper Extremity Robotic Rehabilitation On Upper Extremity Functions And Gait Parameters

Conventional physiotherapy program will be applied to the control group for 6 weeks, 3 days a week, 45 minutes a day. Strengthening, dynamic stretching, coordination and balance exercises and functional exercises for upper and lower extremities will be applied in this treatment program.

The study group will be included in the rehabilitation program with the Hocoma brand Armeo Spring pediatric upper extremity robot for 30 minutes a day, 3 days a week, for 6 weeks at hospital. Armeo spring robot enables the individual to perform active movement by carrying the weight of the upper extremity of children who have active movement in their upper extremities but do not have enough strength to overcome gravity with their upper extremities. The individual is actively involved in the study during the study. With the adjustments made, it becomes suitable for use for right and left extremities. In the process of working; The games named High Flyer, Frisbee, Balloons, Goalkepper, Save the Monster, Fishing, Helicopter Rescue, which are included in the Armeo Spring robot and created to increase shoulder, elbow and wrist movements, will be used.