Effect of Sensomotor Insole on Gait and Energy Expenditure for Children with Cerebral Palsy
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2019.08.015
- VernacularTitle:感觉运动性鞋垫对脑性瘫痪儿童步态及能量消耗的影响
- Author:
Dong-qing PANG
1
,
2
;
Jie-sheng LIU
1
,
2
;
Jin-song LIU
1
,
2
;
Wei-hong WU
3
Author Information
1. Orthosis Department
2. c. Children Rehabilitation Department, Beijing Bo’ai Hospital, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing 100068, China
3. Neurology Department, Beijing Huaxin Hospital, First Affiliated Hospital of Tsinghua University, Beijing 100016, China
- Publication Type:Research Article
- Keywords:
cerebral palsy;
children;
sensomotor insole;
gait analysis;
energy expenditure
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2019;25(8):971-975
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To evaluate the effects of sensomotor insole (SMI) on gait and energy expenditure in children with spastic cerebral palsy during walking. Methods:From December, 2014 to March, 2016, 42 children with spastic cerebral palsy aged three to 15 years were recruited. Their gait parameters and energy expenditure of six minute walking were measured under two test conditions: walking with shoes and walking with shoes and SMI. Results:After wearing SMI, the walking distance, speed, left step length and right step length were all greater (t = -6.022~-4.331, Z= -4.814~-4.183, P < 0.001), the both feet single limb support was shorter (t = 2.954, P < 0.05), and the energy expenditure was higher than before (t = -2.358, P < 0.05). Conclusion:SMI as a sort of orthopedic insole, could improve the gait parameters of children with cerebral palsy immediately after wearing it, and increase the energy expenditure slightly.
