Treadmill Training and Orthotic Use in Infants With Down Syndrome
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Other Indications |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Other |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | Any |
| Updated: | 12/6/2017 |
| Start Date: | March 2006 |
| End Date: | June 2008 |
The Effect of Treadmill Training and Orthotic Use on the Development of Walking and Upright Play in Infants With Down Syndrome
This study determines the effect of orthotic use in combination with treadmill training on
the development of gross motor skills and walking onset in infants with Down syndrome.
the development of gross motor skills and walking onset in infants with Down syndrome.
The goal of this study is to determine if orthotic use impacts the development of walking and
upright play skills over and above the impact that treadmill training alone has. Infants with
Down syndrome who can pull to stand but not walk will be recruited and assigned to a group
that receives treadmill training and orthoses or just treadmill training. The infants are
followed monthly until they have one month of walking experience. During the monthly visits,
the infants' gross motor development is tested and their upright play behavior is observed.
At the end of the study each infants gait is evaluated. We believe that the orthoses will
lead to a decreased age at walking onset, an improvement in gait patterns, and an improvement
in upright play ability.
upright play skills over and above the impact that treadmill training alone has. Infants with
Down syndrome who can pull to stand but not walk will be recruited and assigned to a group
that receives treadmill training and orthoses or just treadmill training. The infants are
followed monthly until they have one month of walking experience. During the monthly visits,
the infants' gross motor development is tested and their upright play behavior is observed.
At the end of the study each infants gait is evaluated. We believe that the orthoses will
lead to a decreased age at walking onset, an improvement in gait patterns, and an improvement
in upright play ability.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Trisomy 21
- Able to pull to stand but not walk
Exclusion Criteria:
- Additional developmental diagnoses
- Uncorrected vision or hearing impairments
- Previous orthotic intervention
- Previous treadmill intervention
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