Effect of Dynamic Elastomeric Fabric Orthoses on Postural Control in Children with Cerebral Palsy

Mahmood Bahramizadeh; Mehdi Rassafiani; Gholamreza Aminian; Vahid Rashedi; Farzad Farmani; Sedigheh Sadatc Mirbagheri

doi:10.1097/PEP.0000000000000171

Effect of Dynamic Elastomeric Fabric Orthoses on Postural Control in Children with Cerebral Palsy

Mahmood Bahramizadeh, Mehdi Rassafiani, Gholamreza Aminian, Vahid Rashedi, Farzad Farmani, Sedigheh Sadatc Mirbagheri

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Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of dynamic elastomeric fabric orthoses (DEFOs) on postural control in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Methods: Ten children with spastic diplegic CP and 10 children with typical development participated. Knee extension was measured using electrogoniometry. The standard deviation of excursion and phase plane portraits of velocity in the anteroposterior and mediolateral directions were calculated from force platform signals as center of pressure parameters with or without a DEFO. Results: Maximum standing knee extension for children with CP improved after 6 weeks of wearing DEFOs (P <.05). Center of pressure parameters did not improve when comparing pre-to 6 weeks post-DEFO use (P <.05). Conclusion: The DEFO can reduce the crouch position without any negative effect on postural stability in children with CP. However, postural control does not improve in a 6-week timeframe.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	349-354
Number of pages	6
Journal	Pediatric Physical Therapy
Volume	27
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/PEP.0000000000000171
Publication status	Published - 25 Sept 2015

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