Clinical Bottom Lines:
·The study design was inadequate to fully test the question.
·The study suggests that intensive suit therapy may improve gait by creating more energy efficient walking patterns but further investigation is needed to determine the effects of the therapy on functional skills, caregiver assistance, and gross motor ability. Summary of Key Evidence:
1. Study design: case report
2. Sample: two children (one 8 yr, 3 mo female and one 7 yr, 11mo male), both diagnosed with spastic diplegia GMFCS level III, had previously participated in the Therasuit Method, had no cognitive impairments preventing them from answering questions, and were not taking antispasticity medications.
3. Procedure: This study used the Therasuit method for the two patients for four hours a day, five days a week for three consecutive weeks. A pre-test was given prior to the intervention to determine baseline scores of dimensions D and E of the GMFM, the PEDI and gait patterns. Both suits had bungee cords attached over the abdominals, back extensors, obliques, gluteals, and scapular stabilizers. The same sequence of therapeutic treatment was used for both patients every visit for the duration of the study. Four days after the …show more content…
Outcome Measures: The GMFM dimensions D and E were used as well as the PEDI and gait analysis. Both have established reliability, validity, and are responsive to change in children with CP. Gait analysis was conducted using a digital 10-camera motion analysis system observing trunk, pelvic, and lower extremity joint motion during a 10 m walk. Reflective markers were used bilaterally over the acromion, ASIS, anterior mid-thigh and tibial tubercle, medial and lateral femoral condyles, medial and lateral malleoli, dorsum of foot, calcaneus, and over the sacrum.Gait analysis was used to measure the changes in walking speed, joint motions, cadence, posture, and symmetry of the patients as they walked. – include how the gait analysis was
·The study design was inadequate to fully test the question.
·The study suggests that intensive suit therapy may improve gait by creating more energy efficient walking patterns but further investigation is needed to determine the effects of the therapy on functional skills, caregiver assistance, and gross motor ability. Summary of Key Evidence:
1. Study design: case report
2. Sample: two children (one 8 yr, 3 mo female and one 7 yr, 11mo male), both diagnosed with spastic diplegia GMFCS level III, had previously participated in the Therasuit Method, had no cognitive impairments preventing them from answering questions, and were not taking antispasticity medications.
3. Procedure: This study used the Therasuit method for the two patients for four hours a day, five days a week for three consecutive weeks. A pre-test was given prior to the intervention to determine baseline scores of dimensions D and E of the GMFM, the PEDI and gait patterns. Both suits had bungee cords attached over the abdominals, back extensors, obliques, gluteals, and scapular stabilizers. The same sequence of therapeutic treatment was used for both patients every visit for the duration of the study. Four days after the …show more content…
Outcome Measures: The GMFM dimensions D and E were used as well as the PEDI and gait analysis. Both have established reliability, validity, and are responsive to change in children with CP. Gait analysis was conducted using a digital 10-camera motion analysis system observing trunk, pelvic, and lower extremity joint motion during a 10 m walk. Reflective markers were used bilaterally over the acromion, ASIS, anterior mid-thigh and tibial tubercle, medial and lateral femoral condyles, medial and lateral malleoli, dorsum of foot, calcaneus, and over the sacrum.Gait analysis was used to measure the changes in walking speed, joint motions, cadence, posture, and symmetry of the patients as they walked. – include how the gait analysis was