Skip to main content

Interventions for Gait Training in Children With Spinal Cord Impairments: A Scoping Review.

Publication ,  Journal Article
Funderburg, SE; Josephson, HE; Price, AA; Russo, MA; Case, LE
Published in: Pediatr Phys Ther
October 2017

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.

Duke Scholars

Altmetric Attention Stats
Dimensions Citation Stats

Published In

Pediatr Phys Ther

DOI

EISSN

1538-005X

Publication Date

October 2017

Volume

29

Issue

4

Start / End Page

342 / 349

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Spinal Cord Injuries
  • Self-Help Devices
  • Rehabilitation
  • Orthotic Devices
  • Male
  • Infant
  • Humans
  • Gait
  • Female
  • Exercise Therapy
 

Citation

APA
Chicago
ICMJE
MLA
NLM
Funderburg, S. E., Josephson, H. E., Price, A. A., Russo, M. A., & Case, L. E. (2017). Interventions for Gait Training in Children With Spinal Cord Impairments: A Scoping Review. Pediatr Phys Ther, 29(4), 342–349. https://doi.org/10.1097/PEP.0000000000000446
Funderburg, Sarah E., Hannah E. Josephson, Ashlee A. Price, Maredith A. Russo, and Laura E. Case. “Interventions for Gait Training in Children With Spinal Cord Impairments: A Scoping Review.Pediatr Phys Ther 29, no. 4 (October 2017): 342–49. https://doi.org/10.1097/PEP.0000000000000446.
Funderburg SE, Josephson HE, Price AA, Russo MA, Case LE. Interventions for Gait Training in Children With Spinal Cord Impairments: A Scoping Review. Pediatr Phys Ther. 2017 Oct;29(4):342–9.
Funderburg, Sarah E., et al. “Interventions for Gait Training in Children With Spinal Cord Impairments: A Scoping Review.Pediatr Phys Ther, vol. 29, no. 4, Oct. 2017, pp. 342–49. Pubmed, doi:10.1097/PEP.0000000000000446.
Funderburg SE, Josephson HE, Price AA, Russo MA, Case LE. Interventions for Gait Training in Children With Spinal Cord Impairments: A Scoping Review. Pediatr Phys Ther. 2017 Oct;29(4):342–349.

Published In

Pediatr Phys Ther

DOI

EISSN

1538-005X

Publication Date

October 2017

Volume

29

Issue

4

Start / End Page

342 / 349

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Spinal Cord Injuries
  • Self-Help Devices
  • Rehabilitation
  • Orthotic Devices
  • Male
  • Infant
  • Humans
  • Gait
  • Female
  • Exercise Therapy