Motor function levels and pelvic parameters in walking or ambulating children with cerebral palsy.
Ann Phys Rehabil Med
; 57(6-7): 409-21, 2014.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
In children with cerebral palsy, spinal equilibrium and pelvic strategies may vary according to the functional status.OBJECTIVES:
To study the relationship between motor function and pelvic and spinal parameters in a population of children and adolescents with cerebral palsy (rated from level I to level IV on Gross Motor Function Classification System [GMFCS]). A sagittal X-ray of the spine in the standing position was analyzed with Optispine(®) software.RESULTS:
The study population comprised 114 children and adolescents (mean [range] age 12.35 [4-17]). For the study population as a whole, there were significant overall correlations between the GMFCS level on one hand and pelvic incidence and pelvic tilt (PT) on the other (P=0.013 and 0.021, respectively).DISCUSSION:
Pelvic parameters vary according to the GMFCS level but do not appear to affect spinal curvature. The sacrum is positioned in front of the head of the femur (i.e. negative PT) in GMFCS level I and progressively moves backwards (i.e. positive PT) in GMFCS levels II, III and IV.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Ossos Pélvicos
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Coluna Vertebral
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Paralisia Cerebral
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Amplitude de Movimento Articular
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Caminhada
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ann Phys Rehabil Med
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA FISICA
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REABILITACAO
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Article