Mattern-Baxter Katrin, Bellamy Sandra, Mansoor Jim K
Department of Physical Therapy, University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA 95211, USA.
Pediatr Phys Ther. 2009 Winter;21(4):308-18. doi: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e3181bf53d9.
To examine whether an intensive, short-term locomotor treadmill training program helps children with cerebral palsy (CP) younger than 4 years of age improve their gross motor skills related to ambulation, walking speed, and endurance.
Six children with cerebral palsy, ages 2.5 to 3.9 years, participated in treadmill training 3 times per week for 1-hour sessions consisting of 2 individualized treadmill walks, for 4 weeks, and were tested before and after the intervention and at a 1-month follow-up. The outcome measures included the Gross Motor Function Measure-66, the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory, a timed 10-m walk test, and a 6-minute walk test.
Significant differences were found in the Gross Motor Function Measure-66 Dimensions D and E, the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory Mobility Scales, over-ground walking speed, and walking distance.
The results of this study provide preliminary evidence that children with CP younger than 4 years of age can improve their gross motor function, walking speed, and walking endurance after intensive locomotor treadmill training.
研究强化短期运动平板训练方案是否有助于4岁以下脑瘫（CP）儿童改善与行走、步行速度和耐力相关的粗大运动技能。
6名年龄在2.5至3.9岁的脑瘫儿童，每周参加3次运动平板训练，每次训练1小时，包括2次个性化的运动平板行走，持续4周，并在干预前后及1个月随访时进行测试。结果测量包括粗大运动功能测量-66、残疾儿童评定量表、10米定时步行测试和6分钟步行测试。
在粗大运动功能测量-66的维度D和E、残疾儿童评定量表的移动量表、地面行走速度和步行距离方面发现了显著差异。
本研究结果提供了初步证据，表明4岁以下脑瘫儿童在强化运动平板训练后可改善其粗大运动功能、步行速度和步行耐力。
