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Title : Ankle rocking training and functional abilitiesin children with cerebral palsy
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Abstract
Children with physical disabilities are known to be at higher risk of an
inactive life style. The hip, knee, and ankle joints have different roles depending on
the phase of walking and running. They must work together to produce and absorb
forces to allow efficient movement through the stance phase. In walking there are
three rockers: the heel rocker, the ankle rocker, and the forefoot rocker. Aim: The
aim of the study was to investigate the effect of ankle rocking training on
development of gross motor functional abilities in children with cerebral palsy.
Subjects: Thirty children were diagnosed as spastic cerebral palsy (CP). Their age
ranged from three to seven years old, from both sexes. Methods: An Experimental
study was carried out where the selected children with CP. were divided into two
groups (control group and study group). The control group received selected gait
training and standing program, the study group received same selected gait training
and standing program in addition to gait training using ankle rocker device. Both
groups received treatment program 3times/week for six consecutive months for one
hour per session.
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Results: It was revealed that there were significant differences about foot posture,
anterior tibial muscle groups and calves within each single group, the pre and post
treatment, and between both groups. Conclusion: It was concluded that the ankle
rocking training device was effective and caused improvement in children with CP at
level of anterior tibial muscle groups and Calves, also affected foot position towards
normal posture.