Evaluation of Lower Body Positive Pressure Supported Treadmill Training for Children With Cerebral Palsy
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In Brief Purpose: To examine the feasibility of using lower body positive pressure supported (LBPPS) treadmill training to improve the walking abilities, balance and lower extremity strength of children with cerebral palsy (CP). Methods: Nine children with CP (GMFCS II-IV) participated in LBPPS treadmill training 2 days per week for 6 weeks. Pre and post training measures of preferred walking speed, spatiotemporal kinematics, lower extremity strength, and the BESTest were used to assess potential improvements from LBPPS treadmill training. Results: LBPPS treadmill training resulted in significantly faster walking speed, less time in double support, improved overall balance, and strength of the lower extremity antigravity musculature. Conclusions: It is feasible to use LBPPS treadmill training to improve the walking performance, balance, and strength of children with CP. The authors found that the positive pressure system used to support children ambulating on a treadmill was efficacious for improving gait speed, strength, and balance, although gait speed was not increased to the level reported for other BWSTT devices.
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- Authors
- Kurz, M. J., Corr, B., Stuberg, W., Volkman, K. G., & Smith, N.
- Affiliations
- Nebraska Medical Center (US)
- AlterG (United States) (US)
- Corresponding author
- Kurz, Max J.
- Corr, Brad
- Venue
- Pediatric Physical Therapy
- Published
- 2011
- Volume
- 23
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 232-239
- ISSN
- 0898-5669 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2085718459
- Cited by
- 55
- References
- 54
- Citations by year
- 2026: 3 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 6 · 2018: 5 · 2017: 7 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 5 · 2014: 6 · 2013: 4 · 2012: 2
- FWCI
- 2.63
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Pediatric Physical Therapy (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- University of Nebraska Medical Center
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Neurology › Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Keywords
- cerebral palsy, lower body positive pressure, treadmill training, gait training, walking speed, balance, lower limb strength, double support, children
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Cerebral Palsy, Child, Child Welfare, Disability Evaluation, Postural Balance, Exercise Test, Exercise Therapy, Female, Gait, Health Status Indicators, Humans, Leg, Male, Pressure, Treatment Outcome, Gait Disorders, Neurologic, Physical Therapy Modalities, Muscle Strength, Muscle Strength Dynamometer
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