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Can an anti-gravity treadmill improve stability of children with cerebral palsy? | IEEE Conference Publication | IEEE Xplore

Can an anti-gravity treadmill improve stability of children with cerebral palsy?


Abstract:

We aimed to study the effects of an anti-gravity treadmill (AlterG) training on balance and postural stability in children with cerebral palsy (CP). AlterG training was p...Show More

Abstract:

We aimed to study the effects of an anti-gravity treadmill (AlterG) training on balance and postural stability in children with cerebral palsy (CP). AlterG training was performed 3 days/week for 8 weeks, with up to 45 minutes of training per session. The subject was evaluated before and after the 8-week training. The effects of training on the balance and postural stability was evaluated based on the Romberg test that was performed by using a posturography device. The parameters quantifying Center-of-Pressure (CoP) were calculated using different analytical approaches including power spectral density and principal components analyses. All of the key parameters including the Stabilogram, the Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) Energy, the Eigenvectors, and the Eigenvalues of CoP were modified between 14%-84%. The results indicated that the balance features were improved substantially after training. The clinical implication is that the AlterG has the potential to effectively improve postural stability in children with cerebral palsy.
Date of Conference: 16-20 August 2016
Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 18 October 2016
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PubMed ID: 28269494
Conference Location: Orlando, FL, USA

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