Factors influencing neuromuscular responses to gait training with a robotic ankle exoskeleton in cerebral palsy.

A current limitation in the development of robotic gait training interventions is understanding the factors that predict responses to treatment. The purpose of this study was to explore the application of an interpretable machine learning method, Bayesian Additive Regression Trees (BART), to identif...

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Publicado en:Assistive Technology Vol. 35; no. 6; pp. 463 - 471
Autores principales: Conner, Benjamin C., Spomer, Alyssa M., Steele, Katherine M., Lerner, Zachary F.
Formato: pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd 2023
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          Conner, Benjamin C.
          Spomer, Alyssa M.
          Steele, Katherine M.
          Lerner, Zachary F.
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          Neuromuscular Control Evaluation
          Gait Training
          Exoskeleton Devices Utilization
          Ankle Joint Physiology
          Cerebral Palsy Rehabilitation
          Walking Physiology
          Kinematics
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          Child
          Adolescence
          Male
          Female
          Walking Speed
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          Plantarflexion
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          Hip Joint Physiology
          Knee Joint Physiology
          Muscle Spasticity
          Soleus Muscles Physiology
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      ab: A current limitation in the development of robotic gait training interventions is understanding the factors that predict responses to treatment. The purpose of this study was to explore the application of an interpretable machine learning method, Bayesian Additive Regression Trees (BART), to identify factors influencing neuromuscular responses to a resistive ankle exoskeleton in individuals with cerebral palsy (CP). Eight individuals with CP (GMFCS levels I – III, ages 12–18 years) walked with a resistive ankle exoskeleton over seven visits while we measured soleus activation. A BART model was developed using a predictor set of kinematic, device, study, and participant metrics that were hypothesized to influence soleus activation. The model (R2 = 0.94) found that kinematics had the largest influence on soleus activation, but the magnitude of exoskeleton resistance, amount of gait training practice with the device, and participant-level parameters also had substantial effects. To optimize neuromuscular engagement during exoskeleton training in individuals with CP, our analysis highlights the importance of monitoring the user's kinematic response, in particular, peak stance phase hip flexion and ankle dorsiflexion. We demonstrate the utility of machine learning techniques for enhancing our understanding of robotic gait training outcomes, seeking to improve the efficacy of future interventions.
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