Citation

Chapman D. Pediatr. Phys. Ther. 2016; 28(4): 380-385.

Affiliation

Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, St. Catherine University Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Comment In:

Pediatr Phys Ther. 2016 Winter;28(4):385

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/PEP.0000000000000299

PMID

27661226

Abstract

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to describe the frequency with which infants with lumbar or sacral spina bifida (SB) move their legs or kick when they are 7 months and older while in the supine position, seated in a conventional infant seat (CS), and seated in a specially designed infant seat (SDIS).

METHODS: The spontaneous leg movements of 9 infants with lumbar or sacral SB were videotaped once per month for 4 months in each position.

RESULTS: Infants generated significantly more leg movements when seated in the SDIS than in the CS and significantly more kicks in the SDIS than in the other 2 positions.

CONCLUSIONS: The movement context influences the ability of older infants with SB to move their legs and to kick.

Language: en