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Martakis, Kyriakos, Stark, Christina ORCID: 0000-0003-4247-0679, Alberg, Evelyn, Bossier, Christiane, Semler, Oliver, Schoenau, Eckhard and Duran, Ibrahim ORCID: 0000-0003-4044-8822 (2019). Motor Function Improvement in Children with Ataxia Receiving Interval Rehabilitation, Including Vibration-Assisted Hometraining: A Retrospective Study. Klinische Padiatr., 231 (6). S. 304 - 313. STUTTGART: GEORG THIEME VERLAG KG. ISSN 1439-3824

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Abstract

Background Physiotherapy, including vibration-assisted therapy, has been proven to be effective for patients with ataxic cerebral palsy. Herewith, we studied the effect of a functional, goal-oriented interval rehabilitation program, including vibration-assisted home-training on the motor function of children with congenital ataxias. Patients 45 children (mean age 7.7 years, SD 4.70) with ataxia, having received a 6-month home-based side-alternating vibration-assisted therapy combined with intensive, goal-oriented, functional rehabilitation intervals, were included in the study, classified according to the progressive or non-progressive ataxia character. Method Retrospective analysis of the prospectively collected data of the registry of the Cologne rehabilitation program Auf die Beine. Motor abilities have been assessed prior to the intervention (M0), after 6 months of home-training (M6) as well as in a follow-up 6 months later (M12). We performed a gait analysis, a 1-minute walking test (1-MWT), and the Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM-66). Results The GMFM-66 improvement (M6-M0 vs. M12-M6) was statistically significant with median improvement of 2.4 points (non-progressive) and 2.9 points (progressive) respectively, and clinically relevant. The 1-MWT improvement was statistically significant and clinically relevant for non-progressive ataxia. Conclusion The intensive training, including vibration-assisted therapy significantly improved the motor function of children with ataxia. Six months later the skills were preserved in children with progressive ataxia and could be further developed in non-progressive forms.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Martakis, Kyriakos UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Stark, Christina UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0003-4247-0679 UNSPECIFIED Alberg, Evelyn UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Bossier, Christiane UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Semler, Oliver UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Schoenau, Eckhard UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Duran, Ibrahim UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0003-4044-8822 UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-129042
DOI:	10.1055/a-1001-2284
Journal or Publication Title:	Klinische Padiatr.
Volume:	231
Number:	6
Page Range:	S. 304 - 313
Date:	2019
Publisher:	GEORG THIEME VERLAG KG
Place of Publication:	STUTTGART
ISSN:	1439-3824
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language CEREBRAL-PALSY; CEREBELLAR-ATAXIA; RELIABILITY; THERAPY; PHYSIOTHERAPY Multiple languages Pediatrics Multiple languages
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/12904