Effects of the Integration of Dynamic Weight Shifting Training Into Treadmill Training on Walking Function of Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Controlled Study.

Journal: American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation
PMID: 28644244

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to determine whether applying an assistance force to the pelvis and legs during treadmill training can improve walking function in children with cerebral palsy.

Authors

  • Ming Wu
    Sensory Motor Performance Program, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60611, USA; Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. Electronic address: w-ming@northwestern.edu.
  • Janis Kim
    Sensory Motor Performance Program, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL.
  • Pooja Arora
    Sensory Motor Performance Program, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL.
  • Deborah J Gaebler-Spira
    Sensory Motor Performance Program, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL.
  • Yunhui Zhang
    Institute of Evolution & Marine Biodiversity, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, China.

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