Postural Control Alterations in Children with Mild Forms of Spastic Cerebral Palsy


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ÖZAL C., AKSOY S., KEREM GÜNEL M.

PEDIATRIC HEALTH MEDICINE AND THERAPEUTICS, vol.13, pp.367-376, 2022 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 13
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.2147/phmt.s378451
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRIC HEALTH MEDICINE AND THERAPEUTICS
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Page Numbers: pp.367-376
  • Keywords: Cerebral Palsy, computerized dynamic posturography, balance, postural control, rehabilitation, BALANCE, CLASSIFICATION, DEFINITION, STABILITY, SWAY
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: To determine the postural control responses' differences between children with mild spastic Cerebral Palsy (CP) and children who are typically developing (TD).Patients and Methods: Children with spastic CP, Level I-II (n=20, mean age=9.42 +/- 4.59 years, 50% girls, 50% boys) and children with TD (N=20, mean age=9.65 +/- 3.03, 55% girls, 45% boys) were included in the study. All participants were evaluated with Computerized Dynamic Posturography, Sensory Organization Test (SOT).Results: There were differences between children with spastic CP and children with TD in visual and composite balance score of SOT significantly (p<0.05); there were no differences at vestibular and somatosensory scores of SOT. Children with CP had more postural sway than children with TD (p<0.05).Conclusion: There were differences between children with mild CP and TD in terms of postural control responses.