Assessing and improving walking abilities is considered one of the most important functional goals of physical therapy in children with cerebral palsy. However, there is still a gap in knowledge regarding the efficacy of treatment targeting the walking capacity of children with CP, as well as their responsiveness to the treatment. The 6 min walk test (6MWT) is a reliable tool to measure this function in children with CP, although less has been known about its potential efficacy to assess changes in the walking abilities associated with interventions. The aim of the present narrative review is to increase the amount of knowledge regarding the use of the 6MWT as a reliable measure to evaluate the effect of interventions on walking capacity in children with CP.
Romeo, D. M., Venezia, I., De Biase, M., Sini, F., Velli, C., Mercuri, E. M., Brogna, C., The Use of the 6MWT for Rehabilitation in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Narrative Review., <<JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE>>, 2022; (13): 1-28. [doi:10.3390/jpm13010028] [https://hdl.handle.net/10807/231491]
The Use of the 6MWT for Rehabilitation in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Narrative Review.
Romeo, Domenico Marco;Venezia, Ilaria;De Biase, Margherita;Sini, Francesca;Velli, Chiara;Mercuri, Eugenio Maria;Brogna, Claudia
2022
Abstract
Assessing and improving walking abilities is considered one of the most important functional goals of physical therapy in children with cerebral palsy. However, there is still a gap in knowledge regarding the efficacy of treatment targeting the walking capacity of children with CP, as well as their responsiveness to the treatment. The 6 min walk test (6MWT) is a reliable tool to measure this function in children with CP, although less has been known about its potential efficacy to assess changes in the walking abilities associated with interventions. The aim of the present narrative review is to increase the amount of knowledge regarding the use of the 6MWT as a reliable measure to evaluate the effect of interventions on walking capacity in children with CP.
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