Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy - An International Journal
  • Year: 2017
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue: 2

Resisted Backward Walking to Improve Gait Synergism in Children with Hemiparetic Cerebral Palsy

1PhD Scholar, Orthopedics, Nitte University, Mangalore

2Professor and Head, Orthopedics, Nitte University, Mangalore

3Faculty, Gulf Medical University, Ajman

4Nahal Rintu, Occupational Therapist, Calicut Medical College, Kerala

5Linshina T, Physiotherapist, Al Amal Medical Centre, Othukkungal, Kerala

*Corresponding author: Rashij M., PhD Scholar, Nitte University, Mangalore, E mail: rashij@outlook.com

Online published on 10 April, 2017.

Abstract

To study the effectiveness of resisted backward walking on gait parameters of children with spastic hemiparesis.

Informal Experimental Setting: Roshi Special School & Research Centre, Kozhikode Methodology: 11 children with spastic hemiparesis with GMFCS score 1 and mean age of 9.8 years participated in this study. Following the primary screening, the subjects were trained for reverse walking and later trained using resisted reverse walking for 10–12 weeks. Post intervention data were collected at the end of 10 weeks. Outcome measures: Cadence, Foot angle, Speed, Step length and Step width.

Obtained data were treated with MS Excel for descriptive statistics. Comparisons of progression in the outcome measures between week 1 & 14 were done.

Resisted back ward walking is an ideal method of gait training to improve gait synergism among children with hemiparesis. This is inexpensive, safe and practical among children aged above 7 years to treat issues of step length, width and speed in children with spastic hemiparesis.

Keywords

Cerebral Palsy, Back Walking, Spastic Hemiparesis