Posted on September 30th 2009
Conclusions: The use of dual-task training was beneficial in improving the skills of this young patient. This intervention may present as a cost-effective way of addressing balance impairment among children with cerebral palsy. Dual-task training can be easily incorporated in pediatric rehabilitation programs. (Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
Posted on September 30th 2009
This study was done to evaluate bowel and bladder problems in patients with cerebral palsy. Design: Prospective study wherein the all the patients attending the clinic were screened for bladder and bowel problems and were included in study with the consent of the parents. Setting: Tertiay Care setting in a premier multispeciality hospital. Participants: All the children attending OPD were screened for duration of 1 year. Inclusion criteria being Patients who have symptoms of bowel and bladder disorder, informed consent and willingness to participate in the study. Exclusion criteria was Patients with congenital urinary tract anomaly excluded for CMG, Patients with uncontrollable urinary tract infection, fever and pain abdomen are excluded for CMG, Patients suffering from any other neurologi...
Posted on September 30th 2009
Objective: To examine the relationship between gait efficiency, gait kinematic and lower limb muscular strength in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Design: Pediatric rehabilitation center. Setting: Prospective cohort study. Participants: Ten children (14–22y) with spastic CP (level I–III). Interventions: Not applicable. Main Outcome Measures: Three dimension kinematics gait, flexion and extension knee isometric muscular strength and Energy Expenditure Index during gait (EEI) was calculated. Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) was assessed. Results: EEI (1.5±.7 beats/m) is correlated with gait velocity (R2=.63; P (Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
Posted on September 30th 2009
Objective: To test models of child, family, and service characteristics as determinants of the amount of three types of family needs. Design: Cross-section study. Setting: Shriners Hospitals.Participants: 579 children and youth with cerebral palsy (CP) (11+4.5 years) and their parents. Interventions: Research assistants collected data and determined the Gross Motor Function Level of children. A parent completed the Family Needs Survey and standardized measures of child, family, and service characteristics. Main Outcome Measures: Family needs for (1) information and explaining to others; (2) family functioning and support; and (3) community services and financial support. Structural equation modeling was used to test each model of determinants of family needs. Results: Fit statistics indica...
Posted on September 30th 2009
Conclusions: Appropriate diagnosis was crucial in establishing a tailored rehabilitation program to prevent further cognitive complications related to the patient's undiagnosed hearing loss and avoid preventable secondary complications of her SCI. The patient received physical/occupational/speech therapy services in a Total Communication Deaf Special Education program, neuropsychological assessment, hearing aids, adaptive equipment for self-care and writing given concomitant BPI, a bowel/bladder program, and regular assessments by ENT, urology, and orthopedics for scoliosis. Cognition improved with improved speech and signing, although progress was still limited by factors including her MR, weak oral motor skills, and hand weakness due to BPI. Early recognition and diagnosis of SCI is crit...
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