The effect of different physiotherapy interventions in post-BTX-A treatment of children with cerebral palsy

• Published in: European journal of paediatric neurology Vol. 16; no. 1; pp. 20 - 28
• Main Authors: Desloovere, K, De Cat, J, Molenaers, G, Franki, I, Himpens, E, Van Waelvelde, H, Fagard, K, Van den Broeck, C
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2012
• Subjects: Adolescent; Botulinum toxin; Botulinum Toxins, Type A - administration & dosage; Botulinum Toxins, Type A - adverse effects; Cerebral Palsy; Cerebral Palsy - drug therapy; Cerebral Palsy - physiopathology; Cerebral Palsy - therapy; Child; Child, Preschool; Combined Modality Therapy - methods; Female; Humans; Male; Muscle Spasticity - drug therapy; Muscle Spasticity - physiopathology; Muscle Spasticity - therapy; Neurology; Neuromuscular Agents - administration & dosage; Neuromuscular Agents - adverse effects; Pediatrics; Physical Therapy Modalities; Physiotherapy; Retrospective Studies; Single-Blind Method; Treatment Outcome; Cerebral Palsy; Botulinum toxin; Physiotherapy

Abstract Aim To distinguish the effects of different physiotherapeutic programs in a post BTX-A regime for children with Cerebral Palsy (CP). Design Retrospective, controlled intervention study. Participants and interventions A group of 38 children ( X ¯  = 7y7m, GMFCS I-III, 27 bilateral, 11 unilat...