Overground Body-Weight-Supported Gait Training for Children and Youth with Neuromuscular Impairments

被引：7

作者：

Kurz, Max J. ^{[1
]}

Stuberg, Wayne ^{[1
]}

DeJong, Stacey ^{[1
]}

Arpin, David J. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Nebraska Med Ctr, Munroe Meyer Inst Genet & Rehabil, Dept Phys Therapy, Omaha, NE 68198 USA

来源：

PHYSICAL & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN PEDIATRICS | 2013年 / 33卷 / 03期

关键词：

Cerebral palsy; gait training; locomotion; physical therapy; rehabilitation; walking; GROSS MOTOR FUNCTION; CEREBRAL-PALSY; WALKING SPEED; TREADMILL; RESPONSIVENESS; RELIABILITY; STROKE;

D O I：

10.3109/01942638.2013.771719

中图分类号：

R72 [儿科学];

学科分类号：

100202 ;

摘要：

The aim of this investigation was to determine if body-weight-supported (BWS) overground gait training has the potential to improve the walking abilities of children and youth with childhood onset motor impairments and intellectual disabilities. Eight participants (mean age of 16.3 years) completed 12 weeks of BWS overground gait training that was performed two times a week. BWS was provided during the training sessions by an overhead harness system that rolls overground. There was a significant improvement in the preferred walking speed after the training (p < .01; pre = 0.51 +/- 0.2 m/s; post = 0.67 +/- 0.3 m/s; Cohen's d = 0.80) and cadence (p = .04; pre = 37 +/- 7 steps/min; post = 43 +/- 8 steps/min; Cohen's d = 0.94). Our results indicate that overground BWS gait training may be an effective treatment strategy for improving the preferred walking speed of children and youth with motor impairments.

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页码：353 / 365

页数：13

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