TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Gait Changes Following Myofascial Structural Integration (Rolfing) Observed in 2 Children With Cerebral Palsy
JO  - Journal of evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine
A1  - Hansen, Alexis B.
A1  - Price, Karen S.
A1  - Loi, Elizabeth C.
A1  - Buysse, Christina A.
A1  - Jaramillo, Theresa M.
A1  - Pico, Elaine L.
A1  - Feldman, Heidi M.
SP  - 297
EP  - 300
VL  - 19
IS  - 4
N2  - Children with spastic cerebral palsy experience difficulty with ambulation. Structural changes in muscle and fascia may play a role in abnormal gait. Myofascial structural integration (Rolfing) is a manual therapy that manipulates muscle and soft tissues to loosen fascia layers, reposition muscles, and facilitate alignment. This study aimed to document (1) gait characteristics of 2 children with cerebral palsy and (2) effects of myofascial structural integration on their gait. Children received 3 months of weekly therapy sessions by an experienced practitioner. Gait parameters were recorded at baseline and after treatment using an electronic walkway. Children with cerebral palsy demonstrated abnormal velocity and cadence, decreased step length and single support times, and increased double support time. After treatment, both children demonstrated improvement for 3 months in cadence and double support time. The objective gait analyses demonstrated temporary improvements after myofascial structural integration in children with spastic cerebral palsy.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2156-5872
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2156587214540466
ID  - ref1
ER  -