Effect of botulinum toxin type a combined with physical therapy on functional capacity in children with spastic cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled clinical trial.

Objective: Investigate the effects of botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) combined with physical therapy on functional capacity in children with spastic cerebral palsy (CP).

Methods: Twenty-four children with spastic CP were treated with either BoNT-A and physical therapy or physical therapy alone.

Results: Significant differences ( < 0.

Effect of different insoles on postural balance: a systematic review.

[Purpose] The aim of the present study was to perform a systematic review of the literature on the effect of different insoles on postural balance. [Subjects and Methods] A systematic review was conducted of four databases. The papers retrieved were evaluated based on the following inclusion criteria: 1) design: controlled clinical trial; 2) intervention: insole; 3) outcome: change in static postural balance; and 4) year of publication: 2005 to 2012.