Effects of Orthoses on Standing Postural Control and Muscle Activity in Children With Cerebral Palsy.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This exploratory study assessed postural control and muscle activity in children with cerebral palsy while standing barefoot (BF), in prescribed ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) and in distal control orthoses (DCOs), which stabilized foot-ankle and deliberately aligned the shank.

Methods

This within-subject study evaluated 10 participants, Gross Motor Functional Classification System level III, across the 3 ankle-foot conditions in: (1) static standing duration and (2) modified Clinical Test of Sensory Interaction on Balance with electromyography (EMG) on 7 muscles.

Results

Participants had significantly decreased center of gravity (COG) velocity sway in DCO versus BF and AFO, decreased loss of balance (LOB), and increased standing for DCO versus BF. DCO had minimal

SUBMITTER: Leonard R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8462467 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature