Publications by authors named "L A W M Speth"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to investigate whether functional electrical stimulation (FES) of the peroneal nerve can enhance body functions and activities in children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy (CP).
- Conducted with 25 children aged 4-18, the trial compared FES treatment to conventional methods like ankle foot orthoses (AFO) over a period of 12 weeks each, with outcomes measured through various scales.
- Results showed that FES wasn’t significantly better than AFO in achieving set goals, though it did improve ankle range of motion, highlighting the importance of careful patient selection and ongoing evaluation for effective treatment.
Background: Spastic cerebral palsy is the most common cause of motor disability in children. It often leads to foot drop or equinus, interfering with walking. Ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) are commonly used in these cases.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The objective was to investigate whether muscle strength in the nonaffected and affected upper extremities (UEs) in children (7-12 years) with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy (USCP) differs from that in children with typical development (TD).
Methods: A cross-sectional study design was used. Isometric arm strength (wrist flexion, wrist extension with flexed and extended fingers, elbow flexion/extension) was assessed in 72 children (mean age = 9.
Several variants in the gene have been reported to cause a complicated form of hereditary spastic paraplegia. Additional symptoms include cognitive impairment and varying degrees of peripheral neuropathy, epilepsy, decreased visual acuity, and ataxia. We describe four patients (ages 10-18 years), focusing on their mobility and gait characteristics.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: For children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy (USCP), reduced muscle strength can lead to activity limitations. However, none of the existing measures of upper extremity strength measure strength in the context of functional activities in which strength must be maintained for several seconds.
Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of 2 newly developed functional hand and upper extremity muscle-strength tests (Cup-Task and Box-Task) in children aged 7 to 12 years with USCP.