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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | e002389 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1 - 5 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | BMJ Open |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2013 |
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Do external stimuli impact the gait of children with idiopathic toe walking? A study protocol for a within-subject randomised control trial. / Williams, Cylie; Michalitsis, Joanne; Murphy, Anna T; Rawicki, Barry; Haines, Terrence Peter.
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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
VL - 3
SP - 1
EP - 5
JO - BMJ Open
JF - BMJ Open
SN - 2044-6055
IS - 3
M1 - e002389
ER -