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Table 4 Evaluation metrics and moment of application

From: A robot-based gait training therapy for pediatric population with cerebral palsy: goal setting, proposal and preliminary clinical implementation

Metric

Utility

When

During

Pre

Middle

Post

10-m walking test (10 mwt) [30]

Gait-speed measure

 

*

*

*

6-min walking test (6 mwt) [33]

Global responses involved during exercise. Walked distance and endurance

 

*

*

*

Physiological Cost Index [23]

Energy expended

  

*

*

3D gait analysis

Kinematics, spatial-temporal parameters, gait deviation index (GDI), gait profile score (GPS)...

 

*

*

*

Maximum isometric strength with hand-held dynamometer

Maximum voluntary contraction of primary lower limbs muscles

 

*

*

*

Selective Control Assessment of Lower Extremity (SCALE) [25]

Quantify selective voluntary motor control and its progression

 

*

*

*

Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM-88) dimensions D (standing) and E (walking) [26]

Evaluate changes in gross motor function according to activities as walking, running or jumping

 

*

 

*

Kinesiophobia assessment

Psychological influence of fear and pain

 

*

 

*

Gillette Functional Assessment Questionnaire (FAQ) [34]

Independent activities, locomotor abilities and user’s satisfaction

 

*

 

*

ROM performance

Measure of ROM in lower limbs during robot walking

*

   

Selective force

Evolution of forces executed by the user during robot walking

*

   

Patient’s motivation

Estimation of user’s motivation in 0 to 10 scale

*