The Effects of Vibration on the Gait Pattern and Vibration Perception Threshold of Children With Idiopathic Toe Walking

The effectiveness of idiopathic toe walking treatments is not conclusive. The study investigated the use of vibration as a therapeutic/treatment method for children with idiopathic toe walking. Fifteen children with idiopathic toe walking and 15 typically developing children, aged 4 to 10 years, com...

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Published in:Journal of child neurology 2015-07, Vol.30 (8), p.1010-1016
Main Authors: Fanchiang, Hsinchen Daniel, Geil, Mark, Wu, Jianhua, Chen, Yu-ping, Wang, Yong Tai
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Gait Disorders, Neurologic - physiopathology
Gait Disorders, Neurologic - rehabilitation
Humans
Male
Sensory Thresholds - physiology
Toes
Treatment Outcome
Vibration
Walking - physiology
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Summary:The effectiveness of idiopathic toe walking treatments is not conclusive. The study investigated the use of vibration as a therapeutic/treatment method for children with idiopathic toe walking. Fifteen children with idiopathic toe walking and 15 typically developing children, aged 4 to 10 years, completed the study. The study included a barefoot gait examination and a vibration perception threshold test before and after standing on a whole body vibration machine for 60 seconds. Temporal-spatial parameters were recorded along with HR32, a calculation designed to distinguish on aspects of the toe-walking pattern. No significant gait pattern differences were found between children with idiopathic toe walking and typically developing children after one bout of vibration intervention. HR32 was found to be a means to identify the toe-walking pattern (P < .001). Hypersensitivity to vibration of children with idiopathic toe walking was not found in the current study (P = .921).
ISSN:0883-0738
1708-8283
DOI:10.1177/0883073814550655