414
Views
5
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Original Articles

Walking in adults with spina bifida with respect to muscle function

&
Pages 154-160 | Received 01 Sep 2015, Accepted 31 Jan 2016, Published online: 21 Mar 2016

References

  • Kahn L, Biro EE, Smith RD, Bui CJ. Spina bifida occulta and aperta: a review of current treatment paradigms. J Neurosurg Sci. 2015;59:79–90.
  • Smith GM, Krynska B. Myelomeningocele: how we can improve the assessment of the most severe form of spina bifida. Brain Res. 2015;1619:84–90.
  • Mattsson S, Gladh G. Children with meningomyelocele become adults. Läkartidningen. 2005;102:2566–2570.
  • Bannister CM. The case for and against intrauterine surgery for myelomeningoceles. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2000;92:109–113.
  • Iddon JL, Morgan DJR, Loveday C, Sahakian BJ, Pickard JD. Neuropsychological profile of young adults with spina bifida with or without hydrocephalus. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2004;75:1112–1118.
  • Hirose S, Farmer DL, Albanese CT. Fetal surgery for myelomeningocele. Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol. 2001;13:215–222.
  • Beckung E, Brogren E, Rösblad B. Sjukgymnastik för barn och ungdom. Teori och tillämpning. Studentlitteratur; 2002. p. 183–193.
  • Bartonek Å, Saraste H, Knutsson L. Comparison of different systems to classify the neurological level of lesion in patients with myelomeningocele. Dev Med Child Neurol. 1999;41:796–805.
  • Gutierrez EM, Bartonek Å, Haglund-Åkerlind Y, et al. Characteristic gait kinematics in persons with lumbosacral myelomeningocele. Gait Posture. 2003;18:170–177.
  • Williams JJ, Graham GP, Dunne KB, et al. Late knee problems in myelomeningocele. J Pediatr Orthop. 1993;13:701–703.
  • Schopler SA, Menelaus M. Significance of the strength of the quadriceps muscles in children with myelomeningocele. J Pediatr Orthop. 1987;7:507–512.
  • Bartonek A, Saraste H, Danielsson A. Health-related quality of life and ambulation in children with myelomeningocele in a Swedish population. Acta Paediatr. 2012;101:953–956.
  • Bartonek A, Saraste H. Factors influencing ambulation in myelomeningocele: a cross-sectional study. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2001;43:253–260.
  • Bartonek Å, Saraste H, Samuelsson L, et al. Ambulation in patients with myelomeningocele: a 12-year follow-up. J Pediatr Orthop. 1999;19:202–206.
  • Samuelsson L, Skoog M. Ambulation in patients with myelomeningocele: a multivariate statistical analysis. J Pediatr Orthop. 1988;8:569–575.
  • Seitzberg A, Lind M, Biering-Sörensen F. Ambulation in adults with myelomeningocele. Is it possible to predict the level of ambulation in early life? Childs Nerv Syst. 2008;24:231–237.
  • Hoffer M, Feiwell E, Perry J, et al. Functional ambulation in patients with myelomeningocele. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1973;55:137–148.
  • Hislop HJ. Daniel’s and Worthingham’s muscle testing. Techniques of manual examination. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Company; 1995.
  • American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Joint motion. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone; 1988.
  • Bartlett MD, Wolf LS, Shurtleff DB, et al. Hip flexion contractures: a comparison of measurement methods. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1985;66:620–625.
  • Mathias S, Nayak USL, Isaacs B. Timed up and go. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1986;67:387–389.
  • Podsiadlo D, Richardson S. The Timed “Up and Go”: a test of basic functional mobility for frail elderly persons. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1991;39:142–148.
  • Eekhoof JAH, DeBock GH, Schaapveld K, et al. Short report: functional mobility assessment at home. Timed up and go test using three different chairs. Can Fam Physician. 2001;47:1205–1207.
  • Steffen TM, Hacker TA, Mollinger L. Age- and gender-related performance in community-dwelling elderly people: Six-Minute Walk Test, Bergs Balance Scale, Timed Up & Go Test, and gait speeds. Phys Ther. 2002;82:128–137.
  • Rossier P, Wade DT. Validity and reliability comparison of 4 mobility measures in patients presenting with neurologic impairment. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2001;82:9–13.
  • Smith MT, Baer GD. Achievement of simple mobility milestones after stroke. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1999;80:442–447.
  • Schenkman M, Cutson TM, Kuchibhatla M, et al. Reliability of impairment and physical performance measures for persons with Parkinson’s disease. Phys Ther. 1997;77:19–27.
  • Guyatt GH, Sullivan MJ, Thompson PJ, et al. The 6-minute walk: a new measure of exercise capacity in patients with chronic heart failure. CMAJ. 1985;132:919–923.
  • Enright PL, McBurnie A, Brittner V. The 6-min walk test: a quick measure of functional status in elderly adults. Chest. 2003;123:387–398.
  • Kervio G, Carre F, Ville NS. Reliability and intensity of the six-minute walk test in healthy elderly subjects. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2003;35:169–174.
  • Langley GB, Sheppard H. The visual analogue scale: its use in pain measurement. Rheumatol Int. 1985;5:145–148.
  • Van Hedel HJ, Dietz V, Curt A. Assessment of walking speed and distance in subjects with an incomplete spinal cord injury. Neurorehabil Neural Repair. 2007;21: 295–301.
  • Enright PL, Sherrill DL. Reference equations for the six-minute walk in healthy adults. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 1998;158:1384–1387.
  • Kirkegaard M, Tollback A. Reliability and feasibility of the six minute walk test in subjects with myotonic dystrophy. Neuromuscul Disord. 2007;17:943–949.
  • Asher M, Olson J. Factors affecting the ambulatory status of patients with spina bifida cystica. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1983;65:350–356.
  • McDonald CM, Jaffe KM, Mosca VS, et al. Ambulatory outcome of children with myelomeningocele; effect of lower-extremity muscle strength. Dev Med Child Neurol. 1991;33:482–490.
  • Bartonek A. Motor development toward ambulation in preschool children with myelomeningocele – a prospective study. Pediatr Phys Ther. 2010;22:52–60.
  • Bartonek A, Eriksson M, Gutierrez-Farewik E. Effects of carbon fibre spring orthoses on gait in ambulatory children with motor disorders and plantarflexor weakness. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2007;49:615–620.
  • Ivanyi B, Schoenmakers M, van Veen N, et al. The effects of orthoses, footwear, and walking aids on the walking ability of children and adolescents with spina bifida: a systematic review using International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health for Children and Youth (ICF-CY) as a reference framework. Prosthet Orthot Int. 2015;39:437–443.

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.