title: Effect of postural insoles on static and functional balance in children with cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled study.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Improved gait efficiency is one of the goals of therapy for children with cerebral palsy (CP). Postural insoles can allow more efficient gait by improving biomechanical alignment.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The aim of the present study was to determine the effect of the combination of postural insoles and ankle-foot orthoses on static and functional balance in children with CP.
  
  
  METHODS
  A randomized, controlled, double-blind, clinical trial. After meeting legal requirements and the eligibility criteria, 20 children between four and 12 years of age were randomly allocated either to the control group (CG) (n=10) or the experimental group (EG) (n=10). The CG used placebo insoles and the EG used postural insoles. The Berg Balance Scale, Timed Up-and-Go Test, Six-Minute Walk Test, and Gross Motor Function Measure-88 were used to assess balance as well as the determination of oscillations from the center of pressure in the anteroposterior and mediolateral directions with eyes open and closed. Three evaluations were carried out: 1) immediately following placement of the insoles; 2) after three months of insole use; and 3) one month after suspending insole use.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The EG achieved significantly better results in comparison to the CG on the Timed Up-and-Go Test as well as body sway in the anteroposterior and mediolateral directions.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Postural insoles led to an improvement in static balance among children with cerebral palsy, as demonstrated by the reduction in body sway in the anteroposterior and mediolateral directions. Postural insole use also led to a better performance on the Timed Up-and-Go Test.
authors: Universidade Nove de Julho, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors: Thaluanna C L
authors: TC
authors: Christovão
authors: Universidade Nove de Julho, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors: Hugo
authors: H
authors: Pasini
authors: Universidade Nove de Julho, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors: Luanda A C
authors: LA
authors: Grecco
authors: Universidade Nove de Julho, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors: Luiz A B
authors: LA
authors: Ferreira
authors: Universidade Nove de Julho, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors: Natália A C
authors: NA
authors: Duarte
authors: Universidade Nove de Julho, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors: Cláudia S
authors: CS
authors: Oliveira
mesh_terms: D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D061826:Foot Orthoses; D005684:Gait; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D004856:Postural Balance; D011446:Prospective Studies
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