Kinesthetic Ability in Children with Spastic Hemiplegia

Chrysagis, Nikolaos; Skordilis, Emmanouil; Koutsouki, Dimitra; Evans, Elizabeth

doi:10.1123/apaq.24.4.332

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“…The improvements in the passive reproduction of movement could be attributed to the relaxation and the control of spasticity when using Biodex balance training. This finding is in harmony with Chrysagias et al., 34 who studied kinaesthetic ability in a group of children with spastic cerebral palsy, compared with a control group. Researchers found a difference in outcome measures that was attributed to the kinaesthetic deficits in children with cerebral palsy.…”

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Biodex balance training versus conventional balance training for children with spastic diplegia

Elgohary

Emara

Al-Shenqiti

et al. 2017

Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences

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Objective The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of balance training using the Biodex balance system and a conventional balance training programme on balance score and on gross motor skills of children with spastic diplegia. Methods A randomized controlled study was conducted on 48 spastic diplegic children with cerebral palsy (26 boys and 22 girls) in the age range of 5–8 years. The children were randomly allocated to two equal groups. The investigators performed balance and gross motor function assessments for every child using the paediatric Berg balance scale and the gross motor function measure −88 scale (dimensions D and E) before and after the treatment programme. Passive repositioning sense was measured by a Biodex III isokinetic dynamometer. The study group received Biodex balance training and traditional physical therapy programme training, whereas the control group received conventional balance training in addition to the traditional physical therapy programme training, 3 times per week for 12 weeks. Results Significant improvement was observed in all outcome measures of the two groups, comparing their pre- and post-treatment mean values. Furthermore, the results revealed a significant ( P < 0.05) improvement in mean post-treatment values for the Biodex balance training group. Conclusion Balance training using the Biodex balance system is superior to conventional balance training for improving the balance abilities and gross motor functions of children with cerebral palsy and spastic diplegia.

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Biodex balance training versus conventional balance training for children with spastic diplegia

Elgohary

Emara

Al-Shenqiti

et al. 2017

Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences

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“…The sample consisted of 15 children (10 boys and five girls) with spastic hemiplegia [Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) I-II] and 15 age- and gender-matched TD children. Participants' demographic characteristics were published in a previous study [ 16 ].…”

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“…Previously, Chrysagis et al [ 16 ] used detection of passive movement and detection of direction of passive movement to examine kinesthesia and passive reproduction of movement at the elbow joints in children with hemiplegia. A significant interaction between participant’s groups and side was reported, indicating kinesthetic deficits on both dominant and non-dominant upper limbs of the children with hemiplegia compared to controls [ 16 ]. In the context of the conflicting results mentioned above, the aim of the present study was to shed more light on the field and examine the differences in joint position sense, on both sides, between children with and without hemiplegia using the active reproduction method.…”

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Active Joint Position Sense in Children With Unilateral Cerebral Palsy

Chrysagis¹,

Koumantakis²,

Grammatopoulou³

et al. 2021

Cureus

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Objective The aim of the study was to examine the differences in joint position sense at the elbow joint between 15 children with unilateral cerebral palsy (CP) and 15 typically developing (TD) controls without neurological or other health deficits. Methodology Joint position sense, a major proprioceptive component, was evaluated actively using a Kin Com 125 AP isokinetic dynamometer (Chattanooga Group, Chattanooga, TN). Results A significant interaction was found (p<0.05) between disability and side, with respect to the active reproduction movement scores. Post-hoc independent t-tests, with Bonferroni adjustments, revealed significant differences for the dominant (t=-3.63, p=0.001) and non-dominant sides respectively (t=-6.19, p=0.000). Repeated measures t-test revealed wider errors with the non-dominant (affected side) in the active reproduction test, compared to the dominant (nonaffected) side for the CP group of children (t=-4.73, p=0.000). A positive correlation was evident between the level of spasticity and joint position sense (Rho=0.71, p=0.003). Conclusions Based on our findings, joint position sense is impaired at the elbow joint in children with spastic hemiplegia. The proprioceptive deficit is present at both the affected and unaffected sides and is related to the level of spasticity.

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“…В клинических исследованиях было выявлено нарушение проприоцептивной чувствительности при болезни Паркинсона [9,10], фокальной дистонии [11], компрессионной миелопатии [12], рассеянном склерозе [13], че-репно-мозговой травме [14]. Влияние кинестетического дефицита на моторные функции выявлено у детей со спастической гемиплегией [15] и у больных, перенесших острое нарушение мозгового кровообращения [16,17]. Полученные данные указывают на важную роль нарушений проприоцептивной чувствительности в патогенезе целого ряда неврологических заболеваний.…”

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The modified method registration of kinesthetic evoked potentials and its application for research of proprioceptive sensitivity disorders at spondylogenic cervical myelopathy

2016

Z. nevrol. psikhiatr. im. S.S. Korsakova

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The modified method of kinesthetic evoked potentials ensures more reliable kinesthetic sensitivity assessment due to movement variability. Asignificant increaseof the latent periods of the early components of the response was found in patients compared to healthy subjects. The modified method of kinesthetic evoked potentials can be used for objective diagnosis of proprioceptive sensitivity disorders in patients with spondylotic cervical myelopathy.

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Kinesthetic Ability in Children with Spastic Hemiplegia

Cited by 10 publications

References 59 publications

Biodex balance training versus conventional balance training for children with spastic diplegia

Biodex balance training versus conventional balance training for children with spastic diplegia

Active Joint Position Sense in Children With Unilateral Cerebral Palsy

The modified method registration of kinesthetic evoked potentials and its application for research of proprioceptive sensitivity disorders at spondylogenic cervical myelopathy

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