“You gotta try it all”: Parents’ Experiences with Robotic Gait Training for their Children with Cerebral Palsy

@article{Beveridge2015YouGT,
  title={“You gotta try it all”: Parents’ Experiences with Robotic Gait Training for their Children with Cerebral Palsy},
  author={Briony Beveridge and Deanna Feltracco and Jillian Struyf and Emily Strauss and Saniya Dang and Shanon K. Phelan and Frances Virginia Wright and Barbara E. Gibson},
  journal={Physical \& Occupational Therapy In Pediatrics},
  year={2015},
  volume={35},
  pages={327 - 341}
}
ABSTRACT Aims: Innovative robotic technologies hold strong promise for improving walking abilities of children with cerebral palsy (CP), but may create expectations for parents pursuing the “newest thing” in treatment. The aim of this qualitative study was to explore parents’ values about walking in relation to their experiences with robotic gait training for their children. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with parents of five ambulatory children with CP participating in a… 
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