Functional electrical stimulation to the dorsiflexors and quadriceps in children with cerebral palsy

Pediatric Physical Therapy

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 23-29

  Van Der Linden, Mariëtta L ^a   Hazlewood, M Elizabeth ^b   Hillman, Susan J ^c   Robb, James E ^d  

^a QUEEN MARGARET UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b Anderson Gait Analysis Laboratory   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

^d ROYAL HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Articular range of motion; Cerebral palsy; Child; Electric stimulation therapy methods; Gait; Human movement system; Motor skills; Physical therapy methods; Treatment outcome; Walking

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CEREBRAL PALSY; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FUNCTIONAL ELECTRICAL STIMULATION; GAIT; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; LONG TERM CARE; PEDIATRIC PHYSIOTHERAPY; QUADRICEPS FEMORIS MUSCLE; QUESTIONNAIRE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; ANKLE JOINT; BIOMECHANICS; CEREBRAL PALSY; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; ELECTRIC STIMULATION THERAPY; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; GAIT; GAIT DISORDERS, NEUROLOGIC; HUMANS; MOTOR SKILLS; MOTOR SKILLS DISORDERS; QUADRICEPS MUSCLE; SELF ADMINISTRATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 39849090757     PISSN: 08985669     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e31815f39c9     Document Type: Article

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