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Body weight support treadmill training for children with developmental delay who are ambulatory
Lowe L, McMillan AG, Yates C
Pediatric Physical Therapy 2015 Winter;27(4):386-394
clinical trial
5/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: No; Intention-to-treat analysis: Yes; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

PURPOSE: To examine the effect of body weight-supported treadmill training (BWSTT) on gait and gross motor skill development in children (2 to 5 years old) with developmental delay who are ambulatory. METHODS: Twenty-four subjects (12 control and 12 BWSTT) were enrolled in this randomized control trial. All subjects continued to receive physical therapy. Subjects were tested at baseline, 4 weeks, 6 weeks, and at 6 weeks after completion of BWSTT. Outcomes were assessed using the 10-m walk test and Gross Motor Function Measure -- D and E. RESULTS: Significant improvements were seen in gait velocity and gross motor skill attainment. With positive interactions in both the 10-m walk test and Gross Motor Function Measure-E, the BWSTT group as compared with the control group demonstrated functional gains in gait velocity and gross motor skills, p = 0.033 and 0.017, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: A 6-week high-intensity BWSTT program can improve gait velocity and influence functional gains.
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