Flores Megan B, Da Silva Carolyn P
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences , Austin , TX , USA.
Texas Woman's University , Houston , TX , USA.
Dev Neurorehabil. 2019 Oct;22(7):499-503. doi: 10.1080/17518423.2018.1527862. Epub 2018 Oct 5.
: To explore the impact of a body weight supported treadmill training (BWSTT) intervention on postural control and gross motor function in three young children with cerebral palsy (CP) classified as Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) levels IV or V. : Children ( = 3) between the ages of 2-3 years who were diagnosed with CP classified as GMFCS levels IV and V participated in BWSTT three times per week. The Segmental Assessment of Trunk Control (SATCo) and the gross motor function measure (GMFM-66) were assessed before and after the 6-week intervention. : Final testing revealed that all participants improved on the SATCo and GMFM. : BWSTT is a viable intervention that may improve trunk control and gross motor outcomes in young children with severe CP. Further research is needed to explore the impact of BWSTT for young children classified as GMFCS levels IV and V.
探讨体重支持式跑步机训练（BWSTT）干预对三名被分类为粗大运动功能分类系统（GMFCS）IV级或V级的脑瘫（CP）幼儿姿势控制和粗大运动功能的影响。
2至3岁、被诊断为CP且分类为GMFCS IV级和V级的儿童（n = 3）每周参加三次BWSTT。在为期6周的干预前后，评估躯干控制分段评估（SATCo）和粗大运动功能测量（GMFM - 66）。
最终测试显示，所有参与者在SATCo和GMFM上均有改善。
BWSTT是一种可行的干预措施，可能改善重度CP幼儿的躯干控制和粗大运动结果。需要进一步研究来探讨BWSTT对分类为GMFCS IV级和V级幼儿的影响。
