TY - JOUR
T1 - Do external stimuli impact the gait of children with idiopathic toe walking? A study protocol for a within-subject randomised control trial
AU - Williams, Cylie
AU - Michalitsis, Joanne
AU - Murphy, Anna T
AU - Rawicki, Barry
AU - Haines, Terrence Peter
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - Frequently, toe walking gait is the result of
disease processes, trauma or neurogenic influences.
Idiopathic toe walking (ITW) is, by definition, the diagnosis
of a toe walking gait adopted in the absence of one of
these medical conditions. Long-term ITW has been
associated with reduced ankle range of motion. Reported
treatments have included serial casting, Botulinum toxin
type A or surgery to improve the ankle range of motion.
Investigating the impact of simple and non-invasive
treatment options for ITW is important for future research
and clinical outcomes. This study investigates the
immediate impact of footwear, footwear with orthotics and
whole body vibration on ITW to determine if any one
intervention improves heel contact and spatial-temporal
gait measures. This determination is important for future
clinical trials into treatment effectiveness.
AB - Frequently, toe walking gait is the result of
disease processes, trauma or neurogenic influences.
Idiopathic toe walking (ITW) is, by definition, the diagnosis
of a toe walking gait adopted in the absence of one of
these medical conditions. Long-term ITW has been
associated with reduced ankle range of motion. Reported
treatments have included serial casting, Botulinum toxin
type A or surgery to improve the ankle range of motion.
Investigating the impact of simple and non-invasive
treatment options for ITW is important for future research
and clinical outcomes. This study investigates the
immediate impact of footwear, footwear with orthotics and
whole body vibration on ITW to determine if any one
intervention improves heel contact and spatial-temporal
gait measures. This determination is important for future
clinical trials into treatment effectiveness.
UR - http://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/3/3/e002389.full.pdf+html
U2 - 10.1136/bmjopen-2012-002389
DO - 10.1136/bmjopen-2012-002389
M3 - Article
SN - 2044-6055
VL - 3
SP - 1
EP - 5
JO - BMJ Open
JF - BMJ Open
IS - 3
M1 - e002389
ER -