Effects of intensive treatment with body weight support in children with cerebral paralysis
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https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2317-0190.v25i4a162888Keywords:
Motor Activity, Gait, Cerebral Palsy, Physical Therapy SpecialtyAbstract
The acquisition of gait under the neuromotor aspect of rehabilitation is the main goal of the therapist during the elaboration of the treatment plan of the patient with cerebral palsy, since gait represents not only a gain in the ability to move, but also a set of reactions and movement patterns that aid in motor function. Objective: To analyze the effects of intensive treatment by means of body weight support in children with cerebral palsy. Method: Ten children with cerebral palsy, GMFCS level IV or V, age between 4 and 9 years participated in the study. Where daily sessions were performed with body weight support on a treadmill with the help of therapists to perform the walking pattern closest to normal, with key points in the knee and ankle lasting 30 minutes of treatment and 24 hour intervals for one period of 10 days. For purposes of pre and post-intervention evaluation, using the GMFM gross motor function measurement scale, and Flexitest flexibility. Results: It was possible to observe a significant increase in the gross motor function of the subjects, where the lie down and roll domain obtained a higher score, with an increase of 10.77%. To sit demonstrated a 3.80% increase, Crawling and Kneeling 6.43% and the Standing Foot 3.45%. Relative to Flexitest, the mean between subjects reported a significant increase of 4.2 points. In the individual analysis, it was observed that 3 subjects had a 6-point score increase. Conclusions: An intensive short-duration protocol is capable of bringing flexibility gains and fast motor to children with cerebral palsy.
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