Study site visit - First Lexo pediatric research

Last week, our Research Coordinator, Iris Jakob, and our Area Sales Manager, Clara Silvestro, traveled to Genova to meet the research team of IRCCS Ospedale Pediatrico Giannina Gaslini. The clinic is conducting a study on robot-assisted gait rehabilitation in children with neurological disabilities – the very first one worldwide with Lexo in children.

Many studies demonstrate the benefits of robot-assisted rehabilitation in children with neurological disabilities in terms of distance traveled, walking speed, endurance, and balance. However, it is necessary to increase the number of trials to achieve greater homogeneity between protocols to define the number of sessions required, their frequency, and repeatability over time (Castelli et al. 2022).

The ongoing Lexo study aims to contribute to a further development of the current state-of-the-art procedure in robot-assisted rehabilitation in children with neurological disabilities. We are always thrilled to support researchers worldwide who are creating new evidence that deepens our understanding and knowledge of how technology can enhance clinical outcomes.

Read more about the current knowledge about robot-assisted rehabilitation in children: Castelli et al. 2022 https://doi.org/10.3233/nre-220036