Effect of simultaneous proprioceptive-visual feedback on gait of children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy.

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Author	Hussein, Zeinab A. Salem, Ibrahim A. Ali, Mostafa S.
Copyright Year	2019
Abstract	Objective:to evaluate the effect of simultaneous proprioceptive - visual training on gait parameters in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsyBackground:Feedback is a very crucial feature of motor control via motor learning. The visual and proprioceptive information are important regulatory mechanisms of motor control, functional activities and participation in daily activities in children with cerebral palsyMethod:gait parameters of 30 spastic diplegic children (age range 4-6 years) were evaluated before and after treatment by Tekscan’s Walkway Pressure system. They were randomly and equally assigned into two groups (study and control). All children received regular therapeutic exercise program for one hour. In control group walked for 30 minutes without feedback, while those in study group walked for 30 minutes with proprioceptive-visual feedback. Duration of treatment was 3 times/week for 8 successive weeksResults:There were significant differences after treatment in spatial parameters and temporal parameters of both groups with more improvement in study group than control one, and insignificant difference in kinetic gait parametersConclusion:the simultaneous proprioceptive - visual training might improve spatial and temporal gait parameters with no effect on kinetic gait parameters of children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy.
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ISSN	11087161
Journal	Journal of Musculoskeletal & Neuronal Interactions [J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact]
Volume Number	19
PubMed Central reference number	PMC6944808
Issue Number	4
PubMed reference number	31789301
Language	English
Publisher	International Society of Musculoskeletal and Neuronal Interactions
Publisher Date	2019-12-01
Publisher Place	Greece
Access Restriction	Open
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Subject Keyword	Spastic Diplegia Visual Feedback Proprioceptive Stimulation Gait Tekscan Walkway
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Physiology Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism