Interventions for Gait Training in Children With Spinal Cord Impairments: A Scoping Review.
Journal Article (Journal Article;Review)
PURPOSE: This is a scoping review of the literature on interventions for gait in individuals with pediatric spinal cord impairments. SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS: Four categories of interventions were identified: orthoses/assistive devices, electrical stimulation, treadmill training, and infant treadmill stepping. CONCLUSIONS: Studies on orthotic intervention, electrical stimulation, and treadmill training reported benefits for various components of gait. The majority of articles (77%) were classified as levels of evidence III and IV. CLINICAL RECOMMENDATIONS: Each intervention targeted specific outcomes; therefore, it is important to identify individual patient characteristics and goals appropriate for each intervention to guide clinical practice. Determining the appropriate orthotic support for each child, and incorporating treadmill training or electrical stimulation, is recommended.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Funderburg, SE; Josephson, HE; Price, AA; Russo, MA; Case, LE
Published Date
- October 2017
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 29 / 4
Start / End Page
- 342 - 349
PubMed ID
- 28953180
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1538-005X
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1097/PEP.0000000000000446
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States