The Effect of Hinged Ankle-Foot Orthosis on Walking Function in Children With Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy: A Cross-Sectional Pilot Study

  • Kang, Jeong-Hyeon (Department of Health Science, The Graduate School, Korea University) ;
  • Kim, Chang-Yong (Department of Health Science, The Graduate School, Korea University) ;
  • Ohn, Jin-Moo (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Korea University) ;
  • Kim, Hyeong-Dong (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Korea University)
  • 투고 : 2015.01.13
  • 심사 : 2015.02.09
  • 발행 : 2015.02.25

초록

Purpose: The aim of the current study was to examine the effects of hinged ankle-foot orthosis (HAFO) on walking function in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy (CP). Methods: Thirty-two children (mean age: $6.79{\pm}0.35years$, age range: 5-7 years) who were diagnosed with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy participated in the study. Each subject typically walked through 10 meters of a gait platform with markers on the subject's proper body segments and underwent 3-D motion analysis system with and without hinged ankle-foot orthosis. The HAFOs were all custom-made for individual CP children and had plantarflexion stop at $0^{\circ}C$ with no dorsiflexion stop. The interventions were conducted over three trials in each group, and measurements were performed on each subject by one examiner in three trials. 3-D motion analysis system was used to measure gait parameters such as walking velocity, cadence, step-length, step-width, stride-length, and double support period in two conditions. Results: The walking velocity, cadence, step-length, and stride-length were significantly greater for the HAFO condition as compared to the no HAFO condition (p<0.05). However, no significant difference in step-width and double support period was observed between two conditions. Conclusion: These findings suggest that using the HAFO during walking would suggest positive evidence for improving the spatiotemporal parameters of gait in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy.

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