Abstract
Purpose: To analyze and compare postural stability during static upright standing between children with cerebral palsy (CP) and age-matched peers with typical development (TD). Methods: Forty-five children with spastic CP (34 with diplegia and 11 with hemiplegia) and 45 children with TD aged 5 to 12 years were assessed using a posturography device. Postural stability was evaluated under 4 sensory conditions: eyes open and eyes closed on a firm surface; eyes open and eyes closed on a foam surface. Results: Statistically significant differences were obtained between children with spastic diplegic CP and children with TD under all conditions involving visual and somatosensory conflicts (P < .05), but no significant differences were found between children with hemiplegic CP and children with TD. Conclusion: Children with spastic diplegic CP have increased postural instability under sensory conditions that involve both visual and somatosensory conflicts.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 325-330 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Pediatric Physical Therapy |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue number | 3 |
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| Publication status | Published - 01-01-2014 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation