Lower-Body Positive Pressure Treadmill Training for Pediatric Gait Disorders: A Scoping Review

Applied Sciences

Catherine Mercier¹  Léandre Gagné-Pelletier¹  Yosra Cherni¹  Laurent Bouyer¹ 

[1] Department of Rehabilitation, Laval University, Québec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada;

关键词: pediatric;    gait;    rehabilitation;    anti-gravity;    treadmill;   

DOI  :  10.3390/app12010323

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

The purpose of this scoping review was to examine the literature on the use of anti-gravity treadmills and its effects on lower-limb motor functions in children and adolescents with locomotor impairments. Method: Four databases (MEDLINE, CINAHL, Embase, Web of Science) were searched for articles from inception to August 2021. Inclusion criteria were: (1) experimental or quasi-experimental studies using anti-gravity training as the primary intervention; (2) studies conducted in pediatric participants; (3) articles reporting outcomes related to lower-limb functions; and (4) studies published in French or English. Results: Fifteen articles were included in the review. Studies included children and adolescents aged 4–18 years with locomotor impairments. Intervention duration ranged from 2 to 12 weeks, with 2–5 sessions per week. Included studies reported that anti-gravity training induces improvements in muscle strength, balance, spatiotemporal gait parameters, and walking endurance in children with locomotor impairments. Conclusion: This review provides relevant information about interventions, outcomes and limits associated with anti-gravity training in pediatrics. Overall, anti-gravity treadmill training could be viewed as a valuable training modality, specifically for children with cerebral palsy. However, a more precise and comprehensive description of anti-gravity training protocols would be useful.

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