Outcomes of an 8-Week Treadmill Training Program for a Toddler With Williams Syndrome: A Case Report.

Pediatr Phys Ther

Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Blackwood, New Jersey.

Published: January 2021

Purpose: This case report highlights the functional and quality-of-life outcomes of an 8-week treadmill training program for an 18-month old child with Williams syndrome who is not walking.

Summary Of Key Points: The child had clinical improvements in gross motor function and quality of life as determined by the Gross Motor Function Measure and Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory after 8 weeks of treadmill training as an outpatient.

Statement Of Conclusion And Recommendations For Clinical Practice: Treadmill training is clinically feasible and effective for this child with Williams syndrome. Further research is necessary for generalizability. Treadmill training should be considered when developing a plan of care for children with Williams syndrome who are not walking or children with similar deficits.

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