static balance and function in children with cerebral palsy submitted to neuromuscular block and neuromuscular electrical stimulation study protocol for prospective, randomized, controlled trial静态平衡和功能在儿童脑瘫提交神经肌肉阻断神经肌肉电刺激对未来研究协议,随机,对照试验.pdfVIP

Kazon et al. BMC Pediatrics 2012, 12:53 /1471-2431/12/53 STUDY PROTOCOL Open Access Static balance and function in children with cerebral palsy submitted to neuromuscular block and neuromuscular electrical stimulation: Study protocol for prospective, randomized, controlled trial 1 1 1 1 1 Soráia Kazon , Luanda A C Grecco , Hugo Pasini , João C F Corrêa , Thaluanna C L Christovão , 1,4 1,2 1 Paulo de Tarso Camillo de Carvalho , Lilian Chrystiane Giannasi , Paulo R G Lucareli , Luis Vicente Franco de Oliveira1 3 1 1* , Afonso Shiguemi Inoue Salgado , Luciana M M Sampaio and Claudia S Oliveira Abstract Background: The use of botulinum toxin A (BT-A) for the treatment of lower limb spasticity is common in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Following the administration of BT-A, physical therapy plays a fundamental role in potentiating the functionality of the child. The balance deficit found in children with CP is mainly caused by muscle imbalance (spastic agonist and weak antagonist). Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is a promising therapeutic modality for muscle strengthening in this population. The aim of the present study is to describe a protocol for a study aimed at analyzing the effects of NMES on dorsiflexors combined with physical therapy on static and functional balance in children with CP submitted to BT- A. Methods/Design: Protocol for a prospective, randomized, controlled trial with a blinded evaluator. Eligible participants wi