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The Effects of Toe Wedges on the Spatiotemporal Gait Parameters of Adolescents with Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy

발가락 벌림 교정기가 청소년기 경직형 양하지 뇌성마비의 보행에 미치는 영향

  • Jang, Jung-Jae (Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Kyungnam University) ;
  • Jung, Sun-Hye (Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Kyungnam University) ;
  • Kim, Myung-Jong (Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Kyungnam University) ;
  • Song, Sun-Hae (Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Kyungnam University) ;
  • Lee, Dong-Geon (Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Kyungnam University) ;
  • Lee, Seung-Hoo (Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Kyungnam University) ;
  • Jang, Na-Young (Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Kyungnam University) ;
  • Choi, Ji-Won (Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Kyungnam University) ;
  • Ha, Sun-Young (Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Kyungnam University) ;
  • Ha, Shin-Ho (Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Kyungnam University) ;
  • Hong, Soung-Kyun (Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Kyungnam University) ;
  • Lee, Gyu-Chang (Department of Physical Therapy, Kyungnam University)
  • 장정재 (경남대학교 대학원 물리치료과) ;
  • 정선혜 (경남대학교 대학원 물리치료과) ;
  • 김명종 (경남대학교 대학원 물리치료과) ;
  • 송선해 (경남대학교 대학원 물리치료과) ;
  • 이동건 (경남대학교 대학원 물리치료과) ;
  • 이승후 (경남대학교 대학원 물리치료과) ;
  • 장나영 (경남대학교 대학원 물리치료과) ;
  • 최지원 (경남대학교 대학원 물리치료과) ;
  • 하선영 (경남대학교 대학원 물리치료과) ;
  • 하신호 (경남대학교 대학원 물리치료과) ;
  • 홍성균 (경남대학교 대학원 물리치료과) ;
  • 이규창 (경남대학교 물리치료학과)
  • Received : 2019.01.10
  • Accepted : 2019.03.20
  • Published : 2019.08.31
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effects of toe wedges on the gait ability of adolescents with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. Methods: Six adolescents with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy participated in this study. During the participants walked with- and without toe wedges, the gait ability was analyzed using the electronic walkway system. Gait parameters, including velocity, cadence, step length, stride length, single support time, and double support time, were collected and analyzed. Results: When the participants walked with toe wedges, there were significant improvements in gait velocity, cadence, and double support time compared to those without toe wedges (p<0.05). However, there were no significant differences in step length, stride length, and single support time. Conclusion: Toe wedges may have a positive effect on the gait ability of adolescents with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. However, it is necessary to conduct high-quality studies to identify the effects of toe wedges.

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