Neuromuscular electrical stimulation for children with cerebral palsy: a review

PA Wright, S Durham, DJ Ewins… - Archives of disease in …, 2012 - adc.bmj.com
The aim of this review paper is to consider the application of neuromuscular electrical
stimulation (NMES) to improve gait or upper limb function in children with cerebral palsy …

Children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis on gait and electrical stimulation

JH Cauraugh, SK Naik, WH Hsu… - Clinical …, 2010 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis using the International
Classification of Functioning to determine the summary effect of electrical stimulation on …

Effects of short-term daily community walk aide use on children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy

D Pool, AM Blackmore, N Bear… - Pediatric Physical …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: To determine the effects of functional electrical stimulation (FES) on the main
impairments affecting gait in children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy. Methods: A 20 …

Item bank development for a revised pediatric evaluation of disability inventory (PEDI)

H Dumas, M Fragala-Pinkham, S Haley… - … therapy in pediatrics, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT The Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI) is a useful clinical and
research assessment, but it has limitations in content, age range, and efficiency. The …

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation to augment lower limb exercise and mobility in individuals with spastic cerebral palsy: A scoping review

KR Greve, CF Joseph, BE Berry, K Schadl… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background: Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) is an emerging assistive
technology applied through surface or implanted electrodes to augment skeletal muscle …

Test–retest reliability of spatial and temporal gait parameters in children with cerebral palsy as measured by an electronic walkway

AB Sorsdahl, R Moe-Nilssen, LI Strand - Gait & posture, 2008 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine test–retest reliability of seven selected
temporal and spatial gait parameters and asymmetry measures in children with cerebral …

Review of electrical stimulation in cerebral palsy and recommendations for future directions

DR Merrill - Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Electrical stimulation (ES) for treatment of neuromuscular disorders is introduced. Various
forms of ES are defined. Characteristics of cerebral palsy (CP) and treatment options are …

Physical therapy clinical management recommendations for children with cerebral palsy-spastic diplegia: achieving functional mobility outcomes

ME O'Neil, MA Fragala-Pinkham… - Pediatric physical …, 2006 - journals.lww.com
Clinical management in physical therapy provides a framework to enhance the
organizational capacity of services; integrate evidence for best-practice; and improve …

WalkAide efficacy on gait and energy expenditure in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial

SM El-Shamy, AAM Abdelaal - American journal of physical …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of WalkAide functional electrical
stimulation on gait pattern and energy expenditure in children with hemiplegic cerebral …

Nonoperative management of spasticity in children

S Ronan, JT Gold - Child's Nervous System, 2007 - Springer
Central to the longitudinal management of childhood hypertonia are nonsurgical treatments.
These include physical and occupational therapy, electrical stimulation, orthotics, botulium …