Effects of Partial Body Weight Supported Treadmill Training on Children with Cerebral Palsy
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In Brief Purpose: The purpose of this literature review was to investigate the effects of partial body weight supported treadmill training (BWSTT) on gross motor function, balance, gait speed, and endurance in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Summary of Key Points: Larger numbers of preschool and school-aged children have been studied compared with infants and toddlers. More evidence exists regarding the efficacy of BWSTT on endurance, gait speed, and gross motor function related to ambulation than on balance in children with CP. Longer and more intense BWSTT protocols may lead to better results. Statement of Conclusions: BWSTT has not been studied extensively in children with CP. Current evidence suggests that intensive and prolonged BWSTT may be a safe, effective, and beneficial treatment intervention for the attainment of walking, improvement of gait speed, and improvement of endurance for children with different types and degrees of CP. Current evidence, although limited, suggests that intensive and prolonged BWSTT may be a safe, effective, and beneficial intervention for attaining walking and improving gait speed and endurance for children with different types and degrees of CP.
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A systematic review of P-BWS treadmill training including robotic assistance for children with cerebral palsy concluded that treadmill training with P-BWS is effective for improving important gait elements such as endurance, speed, and gait patterns.
“A systematic review of P-BWS treadmill training, including robotic assistance, for children with CP, supports these findings, concluding that while treadmill training with P-BWS is effective for improving important gait elements, such as endurance, speed, and gait patterns, 70”
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- Authors
- Mattern-Baxter, K.
- Affiliations
- University of the Pacific (US)
- Corresponding author
- Mattern-Baxter, Katrin
- Venue
- Pediatric Physical Therapy
- Published
- 2009
- Volume
- 21
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 12-22
- ISSN
- 0898-5669 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2063691184
- Cited by
- 78
- References
- 48
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- FWCI
- 0.97
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Pediatric Physical Therapy (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- California State University, Sacramento
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Neurology › Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Keywords
- cerebral palsy, children, gross motor function, balance, walking speed, endurance, ambulation
- MeSH terms
- Body Weight, Cerebral Palsy, Child, Postural Balance, Exercise Therapy, Humans, Orthotic Devices, Physical Endurance, Evidence-Based Medicine, Gait Disorders, Neurologic
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