THE USE CF THERAPEUTIC ELECTRICAL-STIMULATION IN THE TREATMENT OF HEMIPLEGIC CEREBRAL-PALSY

Authors
HAZLEWOOD ME BROWN JK ROWE PJ SALTER PM
Citation
Me. Hazlewood et al., THE USE CF THERAPEUTIC ELECTRICAL-STIMULATION IN THE TREATMENT OF HEMIPLEGIC CEREBRAL-PALSY, Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 36(8), 1994, pp. 661-673
Citations number
28
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,"Clinical Neurology
Journal title
Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00121622
Volume
36
Issue
8
Year of publication
1994
Pages
661 - 673
Database
ISI
SICI code
0012-1622(1994)36:8<661:TUCTEI>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
The effect of electrical stimulation of the anterior tibial muscles of children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy was studied. 10 children rece ived electrical stimulation, applied by their parents daily for an hou r for 35 days; they were compared with 10 matched controls. Active and passive ranges of movement of the ankle, and knee and ankle motion du ring walking were measured before and after therapy using electrogonio meters. The results showed a significant increase in passive range of movement among children receiving electrical stimulation. Gait analysi s of knee and ankle motion showed little change.