No. 313 Recuperacion Neurologica Y Funcional De Pacientes Con Lesion Medular Por Tumoración Intrarraquidea

Abstract

myelomeningocele. Design:Single group open non-randomized trial. Setting: Gait analysis laboratory. Participants: 3 subjects with myelomeningocele specifically with L3-L4 damage without gender exclusion aged 4 to 10. Interventions: Gait analysis was performed using three dimensional motion capture system. A therapeutic kinesiology taping technique was used in this protocol and the strips were located specifically to enhance gluteus medius muscle activity through a Y-strip and inhibit the activity of the adductor muscles of the hip through an I-strip in order to improve muscular balance. Electromyography (EMG) data was collected as well; sensors were located into the iliopsoas muscle, adductor muscles of the hip, gluteus medius muscle, and gluteus maximus muscle. The gait analysis was performed with and without kinesiology tape and the results were compared and discussed. Main Outcome Measures: Kinematic data and EMG data. A three dimensional movement capture system was used in order to acquire the movement data and process the kinematics and electromyography variables. An EMG system was used to collect the electromyography data through eight wireless sensors. Level of Evidence: Level 2. Results: Gait analysis reports were acquired, and kinematics of the pelvic movement were compared among the three subjects with and without kinesiology tape. The kinematics variables studied were pelvic tilt, pelvic obliquity, and pelvic rotation of both legs for all the subjects. EMG graphs were also compared. Conclusions: The actual study does not show significant evidence of an immediate improvement in gait after kinesiology tape is applied in children with myelomeningocele based on the comparison of the kinematics and EMG variables. However it is important to note that this study was performed on only three subjects. A larger study needs to be performed with more patients.No. 311 Systemic Vasculitis Accompanied by Syringomyelia: A Case Report.