Age-related walking in children with spina bifida

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Williams, EN [1 ]
Broughton, NS
Menelaus, MB
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[1] Univ Melbourne, Sch Physiotherapy, Parkville, Vic 3051, Australia
[2] Royal Childrens Hosp, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
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DEVELOPMENTAL MEDICINE AND CHILD NEUROLOGY | 1999年 / 41卷 / 07期
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10.1017/S0012162299000985
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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The aim of this study was to examine children with myelomeningocele (spina bifida) who were investigated according to the level of neurosegmental lesion and to determine the number who walked and their average age at commencement/cessation of walking. The data have been collected since 1978 at the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne during annual evaluations of patients with spina bifida and high-level paralysis. After screening for established criteria and assigning to a neurosegmental lesion level, 173 children were examined for their ability to walk, with or without aids, in a community setting. Thirty-five children had lesions at the thoracic level, and seven walked at a mean age of 4 years 6 months. Three children with a lesion at the thoracic level ceased walking at a mean age off years 6 months. Ten children had lesions at the high-lumbar level (L1/2), and five walked at a mean age of 5 years 2 months. Three children who had lesions at the high-lumbar level ceased walking at a mean age of 6 years 11 months. Fifteen children had lesions at the mid-lumbar level (L3) and nine walked at a mean age of 5 years. Three ceased walking at a mean age of 7 years. Forty-five children had lesions at the low-lumbar level (L4/5) and 38 walked at a mean age of 3 years 10 months. Five ceased walking at a mean age of 9 years 1 month. Sixty-eight children had lesions at the sacral level; all of whom walked at an average age of 2 years 2 months. None had ceased walking by the end of the study period. Delay in achieving ambulation can be expected in all children with spina bifida, including those with low neurosegmental level lesions. Furthermore, some children with high lesion level, given the opportunity, might be expected to ambulate effectively in the community but may cease walking after 3 to 4 years of this activity, which is earlier than previously recorded.
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