Site-Specific Transmission of a Floor-Based, High-Frequency, Low-Magnitude Vibration Stimulus in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine the degree to which a high-frequency, low-magnitude vibration signal emitted by a floor-based platform transmits to the distal tibia and distal femur of children with spastic cerebral palsy (CP) during standing.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

University research laboratory.

Participants

Children with spastic CP who could stand independently (n=18) and typically developing children (n=10) (age range, 4-12y) participated in the study (N=28).

Interventions

Not applicable.

Main outcome measures

The vibration signal at the high-frequency, low-magnitude vibration platform (approximately 33Hz and 0.3g), distal tibia, and distal femur was measured using accelerometers. The degree of plantar flexor spasticity was assessed usin

SUBMITTER: Singh H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4996345 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature