20
views
0
recommends
+1 Recommend
1 collections
    0
    shares
      • Record: found
      • Abstract: found
      • Article: found
      Is Open Access

      Cerebral palsy: Influence of TheraTogs ® on gait, posture and in functional performance Translated title: Paralisia cerebral: Influência do TheraTogs ® na marcha, postura e no desempenho funcional

      research-article

      Read this article at

      Bookmark
          There is no author summary for this article yet. Authors can add summaries to their articles on ScienceOpen to make them more accessible to a non-specialist audience.

          Abstract

          Abstract Introduction: For children with cerebral palsy, orthoses take an important role in improving posture, gait, functional performance and preventing secondary musculoskeletal disorders. Objective: To evaluate the influence of TheraTogs® on the posture, distribution of plantar pressure during gait and functional performance of a child with spastic diplegia cerebral palsy. Methods: A quantitative evaluation was carried out on a case study in which an 11-year-old child diagnosed with diplegic cerebral palsy underwent postural assessment through the Postural Assessment Software (PAS), plantar pressure distribution assessment during barefoot gait through the Emed-X system, before and after the intervention period of 8 weeks and functional assessment (Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory - PEDI), with and without TheraTogs®. Results: In posture, TheraTogs® had greater influence on hip extension and this change was greater during its use. In the plantar pressure distribution assessment, an increase in posteriorization of plantar pressure occurred in the initial contact, the performance of the push-off phase and initial swing phase improved. In functionality, the child showed improvements in mobility, however, their self-care ability with TheraTogs® was reduced. Conclusion: Although improvements in posture, gait and functionality were verified with the use of TheraTogs®, the excessive heat, difficulties in toileting and self-care were disadvantages in wearing TheraTogs®.

          Translated abstract

          Resumo Introdução: Para crianças com Paralisia Cerebral as órteses assumem um papel importante na melhora da postura, da marcha, do desempenho funcional e na prevenção de problemas musculoesqueléticos secundários. Objetivo: Avaliar a influência do TheraTogs® na postura, na distribuição de pressão plantar durante a marcha e no desempenho funcional de uma criança com paralisia cerebral do tipo diplegia espástica. Métodos: Trata-se de uma avaliação quantitativa em um estudo de caso, no qual uma criança de 11 anos de idade e diagnóstico de Paralisia Cerebral do tipo diplegia espástica foi submetida à avaliação postural, através do Software de Avaliação Postural (SAPO), avaliação da distribuição de pressão plantar durante a marcha descalça, através do sistema Emed-X, antes e depois do período experimental de 8 semanas, e avaliação da funcionalidade, através do Inventário de Avaliação Pediátrica de Disfunção (PEDI), sem e com TheraTogs®. Resultados: Na postura o TheraTogs® teve maior influência na extensão do quadril e essa alteração foi maior na utilização imediata. Na distribuição de pressão plantar ocorreu aumento da posteriorização da pressão plantar no contato inicial, melhorou o desempenho na fase de impulsão (desprendimento do pé do solo) e na fase do balanço da marcha. Na funcionalidade a Criança obteve ganhos na área de mobilidade, no entanto, sua capacidade de autocuidado com o TheraTogs® foi reduzida. Conclusão: Embora observadas melhoras na postura, na marcha e na funcionalidade com o uso do TheraTogs®, o calor excessivo e dificuldades no acesso ao toalete e no autocuidado foram pontos de desvantagem na utilização do TheraTogs®.

          Related collections

          Most cited references30

          • Record: found
          • Abstract: found
          • Article: not found

          A report: the definition and classification of cerebral palsy April 2006.

          For a variety of reasons, the definition and the classification of cerebral palsy (CP) need to be reconsidered. Modern brain imaging techniques have shed new light on the nature of the underlying brain injury and studies on the neurobiology of and pathology associated with brain development have further explored etiologic mechanisms. It is now recognized that assessing the extent of activity restriction is part of CP evaluation and that people without activity restriction should not be included in the CP rubric. Also, previous definitions have not given sufficient prominence to the non-motor neurodevelopmental disabilities of performance and behaviour that commonly accompany CP, nor to the progression of musculoskeletal difficulties that often occurs with advancing age. In order to explore this information, pertinent material was reviewed on July 11-13, 2004 at an international workshop in Bethesda, MD (USA) organized by an Executive Committee and participated in by selected leaders in the preclinical and clinical sciences. At the workshop, it was agreed that the concept 'cerebral palsy' should be retained. Suggestions were made about the content of a revised definition and classification of CP that would meet the needs of clinicians, investigators, health officials, families and the public and would provide a common language for improved communication. Panels organized by the Executive Committee used this information and additional comments from the international community to generate a report on the Definition and Classification of Cerebral Palsy, April 2006. The Executive Committee presents this report with the intent of providing a common conceptualization of CP for use by a broad international audience.
            Bookmark
            • Record: found
            • Abstract: found
            • Article: found
            Is Open Access

            Postural Assessment Software (PAS/SAPO): Validation and Reliabiliy

            OBJECTIVE: This study was designed to estimate the accuracy of the postural assessment software (PAS/SAPO) for measurement of corporal angles and distances as well as the inter- and intra-rater reliabilities. INTRODUCTION: Postural assessment software was developed as a subsidiary tool for postural assessment. It is easy to use and available in the public domain. Nonetheless, validation studies are lacking. METHODS: The study sample consisted of 88 pictures from 22 subjects, and each subject was assessed twice (1 week interval) by 5 blinded raters. Inter- and intra-rater reliabilities were estimated using the intraclass correlation coefficient. To estimate the accuracy of the software, an inanimate object was marked with hallmarks using pre-established parameters. Pictures of the object were rated, and values were checked against the known parameters. RESULTS: Inter-rater reliability was excellent for 41% of the variables and very good for 35%. Ten percent of the variables had acceptable reliability, and 14% were defined as non-acceptable. For intra-rater reliability, 44.8% of the measurements were considered to be excellent, 23.5% were very good, 12.4% were acceptable and 19.3% were considered non-acceptable. Angular measurements had a mean error analisys of 0.11°, and the mean error analisys for distance was 1.8 mm. DISCUSSION: Unacceptable intraclass correlation coefficient values typically used the vertical line as a reference, and this may have increased the inaccuracy of the estimates. Increased accuracies were obtained by younger raters with more sophisticated computer skills, suggesting that past experience influenced results. CONCLUSION: The postural assessment software was accurate for measuring corporal angles and distances and should be considered as a reliable tool for postural assessment.
              Bookmark
              • Record: found
              • Abstract: found
              • Article: not found

              Classification of gait patterns in spastic hemiplegia and spastic diplegia: a basis for a management algorithm.

              Classifications of gait and postural patterns in spastic hemiplegia and spastic diplegiía are presented, based on the work of previous authors. The classifications are used as a biomechanical basis, linking spasticity, musculoskeletal pathology in the lower limbs, and the appropriate intervention strategies. The choice of target muscles for spasticity management, the muscle contractures requiring lengthening and the choice of orthotics are then linked to the underlying gait pattern.
                Bookmark

                Author and article information

                Journal
                fm
                Fisioterapia em Movimento
                Fisioter. mov.
                Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná (Curitiba, PR, Brazil )
                1980-5918
                April 2017
                : 30
                : 2
                : 307-317
                Affiliations
                [1] Novo Hamburgo Rio Grande do Sul orgnameUniversidade FEEVALE Brazil
                Article
                S0103-51502017000200307 S0103-5150(17)03000200307
                10.1590/1980-5918.030.002.ao11
                ad33cea6-08e2-4dcf-9ff1-1fa5715f75cc

                This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

                History
                : 28 July 2016
                : 23 July 2015
                Page count
                Figures: 0, Tables: 0, Equations: 0, References: 32, Pages: 11
                Product

                SciELO Brazil

                Categories
                Original Articles

                Paralisia cerebral,Cerebral Palsy,Marcha,Posture,Postura,Gait,Órtese,Orthotic Devices

                Comments

                Comment on this article