Thesis (Ph.D.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Growth and Developmental Disorders in Pediatrics

The improvement or maintenance of walking ability in children with spastic cerebral palsy is a primary goal of most therapeutic interventions. This study was conducted to determine the effect of using integrated sensory stimulation on gait pattern in children with spastic diplegia. Thirty spastic diplegic cerebral palsy children of both sexes participated in this study, their age ranged from 10 to 12 years. They were divided randomly and equally into two groups: control (Group A) and study (Group B). Both groups had received the designed physical therapy program. Group A had received the traditional gait training program, and Group B participated in gait training exercise program based on sensory integration therapy. Treatment was applied for successive three months for both groups. The right and left foot to foot distribution time, average speed and average right and left step length were assessed using the Biodex gait trainer for children of both groups before and after three months of the application of the suggested treatment program

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