The immediate effects of Therasuit® on the gait pattern of a child with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy
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Resumo: | Aims: This study analyzes the immediate effects of using TheraSuit® (TS) on the gait of a child with left spastic hemiplegia level II (GMFCS). Methods: Spatiotemporal gait parameters and kinematic variables in the sagittal plane were compared between baseline and TS conditions. Results: Positive effects were noted on temporal parameters in the TS condition, such as a reduced gait cadence. The analysis of angular displacements in joint angles showed that at initial contact there was a reduction in the: (i) Plantarflexion on the paretic side; (ii) Dorsiflexion on the non-paretic side; and (iii) Knee flexion angles in both limbs. Furthermore, an increase in hip and knee extension angles during stance, and a decrease in knee and hip flexion on the non-paretic limb during swing were also detected. Conclusions: Further investigations with larger samples are necessary to confirm these effects of wearing TS on gait kinematics, aiming toward providing a more functional and safer gait pattern in children with spastic hemiplegia. |
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The immediate effects of Therasuit® on the gait pattern of a child with unilateral spastic cerebral palsyCerebral palsySpastic hemiplegiaGait analysisSuit therapySpatiotemporal gait parametersCase studyAims: This study analyzes the immediate effects of using TheraSuit® (TS) on the gait of a child with left spastic hemiplegia level II (GMFCS). Methods: Spatiotemporal gait parameters and kinematic variables in the sagittal plane were compared between baseline and TS conditions. Results: Positive effects were noted on temporal parameters in the TS condition, such as a reduced gait cadence. The analysis of angular displacements in joint angles showed that at initial contact there was a reduction in the: (i) Plantarflexion on the paretic side; (ii) Dorsiflexion on the non-paretic side; and (iii) Knee flexion angles in both limbs. Furthermore, an increase in hip and knee extension angles during stance, and a decrease in knee and hip flexion on the non-paretic limb during swing were also detected. Conclusions: Further investigations with larger samples are necessary to confirm these effects of wearing TS on gait kinematics, aiming toward providing a more functional and safer gait pattern in children with spastic hemiplegia.Open Access PublisherRepositório ComumMartins, Maria ElisabeteCordovil, RitaOliveira, RaúlPinho, JoanaVaz, João R2022-03-24T14:14:20Z2017-04-172017-04-17T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/39819eng2572-520310.1111/dmcn.12988info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2023-11-10T05:34:43Zoai:comum.rcaap.pt:10400.26/39819Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T22:35:54.057383Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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The immediate effects of Therasuit® on the gait pattern of a child with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy |
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The immediate effects of Therasuit® on the gait pattern of a child with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy |
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The immediate effects of Therasuit® on the gait pattern of a child with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy Martins, Maria Elisabete Cerebral palsy Spastic hemiplegia Gait analysis Suit therapy Spatiotemporal gait parameters Case study |
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The immediate effects of Therasuit® on the gait pattern of a child with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy |
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The immediate effects of Therasuit® on the gait pattern of a child with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy |
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The immediate effects of Therasuit® on the gait pattern of a child with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy |
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The immediate effects of Therasuit® on the gait pattern of a child with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy |
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The immediate effects of Therasuit® on the gait pattern of a child with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy |
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Martins, Maria Elisabete |
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Martins, Maria Elisabete Cordovil, Rita Oliveira, Raúl Pinho, Joana Vaz, João R |
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Cordovil, Rita Oliveira, Raúl Pinho, Joana Vaz, João R |
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Martins, Maria Elisabete Cordovil, Rita Oliveira, Raúl Pinho, Joana Vaz, João R |
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Cerebral palsy Spastic hemiplegia Gait analysis Suit therapy Spatiotemporal gait parameters Case study |
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Cerebral palsy Spastic hemiplegia Gait analysis Suit therapy Spatiotemporal gait parameters Case study |
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Aims: This study analyzes the immediate effects of using TheraSuit® (TS) on the gait of a child with left spastic hemiplegia level II (GMFCS). Methods: Spatiotemporal gait parameters and kinematic variables in the sagittal plane were compared between baseline and TS conditions. Results: Positive effects were noted on temporal parameters in the TS condition, such as a reduced gait cadence. The analysis of angular displacements in joint angles showed that at initial contact there was a reduction in the: (i) Plantarflexion on the paretic side; (ii) Dorsiflexion on the non-paretic side; and (iii) Knee flexion angles in both limbs. Furthermore, an increase in hip and knee extension angles during stance, and a decrease in knee and hip flexion on the non-paretic limb during swing were also detected. Conclusions: Further investigations with larger samples are necessary to confirm these effects of wearing TS on gait kinematics, aiming toward providing a more functional and safer gait pattern in children with spastic hemiplegia. |
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