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KMID : 0311120100510040579
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Yonsei Medical Journal
2010 Volume.51 No. 4 p.579 ~ p.584
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Short-Term Effects of Combined Serial Casting and Botulinum Toxin Injection for Spastic Equinus in Ambulatory Children with Cerebral Palsy
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Park Eun-Sook
Chang Won-Hyuk
Rha Dong-Wook
Song Sang-Hyuk
Yoo Jun-Ki
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to test the hypothesis that combination therapy of serial cast and botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) injection can further enhance the effects of a BTX-A injection in ambulant children with cerebral palsy (CP) who have an equinus foot.
Materials and Methods: Children in group A (30 legs of 21 children) received a serial casting application after an injection of BTX-A, and children in group B (25 legs of 17 children) received only a BTX-A injection. Assessments were performed before the intervention and 1 month after the intervention.
Results: After the intervention, there were significant improvements in tone, dynamic spasticity, and passive range of motion (ROM) in both groups. However, the changes were greater in group A than in group B. Dimension D (standing) in Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM)-66 was significantly improved in group A but not in group B. On the other hand, there were no significant changes in di-mension E (walking, running, jumping) in GMFM-66 in either group.
Conclusion: The results of our study suggest that a serial casting application after BTX-A injection can enhance the benefits of BTX-A injection in children with cerebral palsy.
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KEYWORD
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Serial cast, botulinum toxin, equinus, cerebral palsy
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