Short-Term Effects of Combined Serial Casting and Botulinum Toxin Injection for Spastic Equinus in Ambulatory Children with Cerebral Palsy.
10.3349/ymj.2010.51.4.579
- Author:
Eun Sook PARK
1
;
Dong wook RHA
;
Jun Ki YOO
;
Sun Mi KIM
;
Won Hyuk CHANG
;
Sang Hyuk SONG
Author Information
1. Department and Research Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. iamchangwh@naver.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Serial cast;
botulinum toxin;
equinus;
cerebral palsy
- From:Yonsei Medical Journal
2010;51(4):579-584
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this paper is to test the hypothesis that combination therapy of serial cast and botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) injection can further enhance the effects of a BTX-A injection in ambulant children with cerebral palsy (CP) who have an equinus foot. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Children in group A (30 legs of 21 children) received a serial casting application after an injection of BTX-A, and children in group B (25 legs of 17 children) received only a BTX-A injection. Assessments were performed before the intervention and 1 month after the intervention. RESULTS: After the intervention, there were significant improvements in tone, dynamic spasticity, and passive range of motion (ROM) in both groups. However, the changes were greater in group A than in group B. Dimension D (standing) in Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM)-66 was significantly improved in group A but not in group B. On the other hand, there were no significant changes in di-mension E (walking, running, jumping) in GMFM-66 in either group. CONCLUSION: The results of our study suggest that a serial casting application after BTX-A injection can enhance the benefits of BTX-A injection in children with cerebral palsy.
