The Effects of Upper Extremity Robotic Rehabilitation in Children With Spastic Hemiparetic Cerebral Palsy

Strengthening and stretching exercises for lower and upper extremity muscles, hip and trunk stabilization training, balance training, gait training, upper extremity functional skills training, endurance training and coordination training were given. Exercises were planned according to the developmental stage. Sessions were applied 3 days a week and 45 minutes for 5 weeks, for a total of 15 sessions.

Strengthening and stretching exercises for lower and upper extremity muscles, hip and trunk stabilization training, balance training, gait training, upper extremity functional skills training, endurance training and coordination training were given. Exercises were planned according to the developmental stage. Sessions were applied 3 days a week and 45 minutes for 5 weeks, for a total of 15 sessions. An additional 30 minutes of robotic rehabilitation was applied to the conventional physiotherapy program. Robotic rehabilitation was applied after each session of conventional physiotherapy applications.