The goal of the present study was to look at the effect of changing walking parameters on the dynamic walking characteristics among children post severe traumatic brain injury, children with cerebral palsy and typically developed controls.
leisure time physical activity by the Godin and Shephard (G\&S) questionnaire. Balance tests - the Timed Up and Go test (TUG) and functional reach test (FRT). Maximal isometric strength was assessed by using a hand held dynamometer; walking dynamics were recorded by an electronic mat, and the 6 minute walk test, energy expenditure index (EEI) and perceived exertion by the OMNI scale.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
45
The children were asked to walk an electronic mat, three cycles for each one of the different trials as comfortable regular speed, walking as fast and as slow as possible, walking on straight line etc
walking on electronic walkway under different conditions
Alyn Children's Rehabilitation Hospital
Jerusalem, Israel
step characteristics
The Gaitrite system - step length and time variability (%).
Time frame: 30 minutes
step time
step time in sec
Time frame: part of the first assessment
step length
step length in cm
Time frame: part of the first assessment
gait velocity
walking velocity (cm/sec),
Time frame: part of the first assessment
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