Open AccessEarly Mobilization Rehabilitation Program for Children With Cerebral Palsy Undergoing Single-Event Multilevel Surgery
Author(s) -
Melissa Howard,
Christina Bickley,
Judi Linton,
Leah Northcutt,
Melanie Lux,
Allison M. Scott,
Lindsay Stephenson,
Douglas Barnes
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
pediatric physical therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.621
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1538-005X
pISSN - 0898-5669
DOI - 10.1097/pep.0000000000000709
Subject(s) - cerebral palsy , rehabilitation , gait , physical therapy , physical medicine and rehabilitation , medicine , mobilization , gait analysis , gross motor function classification system , archaeology , history
This study investigates functional and technical outcomes to support an early mobilization approach to rehabilitation after single-event multilevel surgery (SEMLS) for children with cerebral palsy (CP), and disseminates innovative guidelines emphasizing early walking.