Diagnostic Role of Incidental Premature Contractions During Doppler Echocardiography.

Cardiac sonographers often perceive premature beats as a limiting factor during echocardiography because they alter filling and contractility, and loops recorded during or after a premature contraction are often discarded. Here we present 2 cases in which the incidental occurrence of premature beats on Doppler echocardiography contributed to the diagnosis. ().

Effect of supporting 3D-garment on gait postural stability in children with bilateral spastic cerebral palsy.

Background: Children with cerebral palsy show dysfunctional postural control which interferes with their functional performance and daily-life activities.

Objective: The aim of the study was to identify the effect of a 3D supporting garment on trunk postural control and interjoint coordination during gait in children with bilateral cerebral palsy.

Methods: We analyzed tridimensional trunk motion, trunk-thigh and interjoint coordination in 15 4-10 year-old children with bilateral spastic cerebral palsy (GMFCS I or II) and 16 4-10 year-old typically developing children while walking with or without a supporting garment.