Effects of home-based, intensive, short-term locomotor treadmill training on gross motor function in young children with cerebral palsy: A quasi-randomized controlled trial

Authors

Katrin Mattern-Baxter, California State University, Sacramento
Stefani McNeil, Easter Seals Sacramento
Jim K. Mansoor, University of the PacificFollow

Department

Physical Therapy

Abstract

Six toddlers with cerebral palsy ages 15 to 31 months received intensive, home-based treadmill training for 6 weeks. The children showed significant improvements in their gross motor skills related to standing and walking, walking speed, as well as a decrease in the amount of support needed for walking.

Document Type

Conference Presentation

Publication Date

Fall 9-28-2012

Publication Title

California Physical Therapy Association Annual Meeting

Organization

California Physical Therapy Association

Conference Dates

September 28-29, 2012

Conference Location

Santa Clara, CA

Recommended Citation

Mattern-Baxter, Katrin; McNeil, Stefani; and Mansoor, Jim K., "Effects of home-based, intensive, short-term locomotor treadmill training on gross motor function in young children with cerebral palsy: A quasi-randomized controlled trial" (2012). All Faculty Scholarship. 477.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/shs-all/477