Which covariates influence effectiveness of intensified robotic-assisted treadmill therapy in children with cerebral palsy

Aims: In children with cerebral palsy (CP), intensified robotic-assisted treadmill therapy (iRobAT) has been shown to improve ICF domains of function, activity, and participation. Yet the influencing covariates on effectiveness of this expensive and time-consuming intervention remain unclear. The purpose of this study is to look for improvement in gros motor function in children with CP in correlation to the following covariates: gender, age, GMFCS level, combination with botulinum toxin (BoNT), therapy intensity, and repetitive iRobAT blocks.