Case Report: Combination of focal vibration therapy and botulinum toxin injections to treat equinus gait in a child with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy

Case Report: Combination of focal vibration therapy and botulinum toxin injections to treat equinus gait in a child with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy

IntroductionFocal vibration therapy (FVT) is increasingly used in the treatment of spastic paresis. In adults, it has been shown to reduce spasticity and to increase torque production from the vibrated muscles by restoring reciprocal inhibition of antagonists, thereby improving overall gait. In chil...

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Main Authors: Christophe Boulay, Jacques-Olivier Coq, Morgan Sangeux, Guillaume Authier, Alexis Ulian, Maud Pradines, Marjolaine Baude, Béatrice Desnous, Jean-Luc Jouve, Bernard Parratte, Emilie Peltier, Sébastien Pesenti, Jean-Michel Gracies
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences
Subjects:
children with cerebral palsy
equinus
focal vibration therapy
botulinum neurotoxin A
five-step assessment
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fresc.2025.1454109/full
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