OBJECTIVE To determine the effect of ankle-foot orthoses on walking efficiency and gait in a heterogeneous group of children with cerebral palsy, using barefoot walking as the control condition. DESIGN A retrospective study. METHODS Barefoot and ankle-foot orthosis data for 172 children with spastic cerebral palsy (mean age 9 years; hemiplegia: 21, diplegia: 97, and quadriplegia: 54) were c...

Although, spasticity may be one of the features in spastic diplegic cerebral pasly population, children also show atypical hand movements, reduced gross and fine motor skills, which could be because of various other impairments. At the body level, other impairment measurements include, Range of Motion (ROM), muscle tone, muscle strength and sensory integration. Search of literature does not pro...

BACKGROUND In the past, effortful exercises were considered inappropriate for children with spastic cerebral palsy (CP) due to concern that they would escalate abnormalities including spasticity and abnormal movement patterns. Current scientific evidence indicates that these concerns were unfounded and that therapeutic interventions focused on muscle strengthening can lead to improved functiona...

Aim of the Study: The aim of the study was to determine the relationship between the performance of six therapeutic exercises and muscle strength with standing ability in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. Methodology: 50 subjects with spastic CP with ability to stand with one finger support or without support were randomly selected. The total standing duration without support or wi...

Corresponding author: A. Shamsoddini MSC Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Tel: + 98 21 88056717, Fax: +98 21 88055752, Email: [email protected] Abstract Objective The primary problem in children with cerebral palsy (CP), frequently referred for occupational therapy, is gross motor dysfunction. The current study was designed to investigate the effects of sensory integration ...

Feeding difficulties are common in children with diplegic cerebral palsy (CP). Swallowing difficulties, extended feeding times, poor postural control, frequent chocking/coughing, trouble drinking, and vomiting the most challenges. The dysfunctional daily eating activities among these population result reduced quality of life, limited functional performance, they become dependent oral health car...