Differentiating Between Idiopathic Toe Walking and Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review
Department
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Pediatric Physical Therapy
Abstract
PURPOSE: The purpose of this systematic review is to identify evidence-based examination components that enable a clinician to distinguish between participants with idiopathic toe walking (ITW) and cerebral palsy (CP) to accurately categorize them into their respective movement system diagnosis. SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS: Five articles were used that compared key clinical findings, walking characteristics, and muscle firing patterns of participants with CP and ITW. Differences in these components allow participants with CP and ITW to be classified into different movement system diagnoses to better target plan of care. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CLINICAL PRACTICE: The authors recommend that clinicians perform specific evidence-based tests and measures in accordance with the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health model.
First Page
2
Last Page
10
DOI
10.1097/PEP.0000000000000659
Volume
32
Issue
1
Publication Date
1-1-2020
Medical Subject Headings
Adolescent; Cerebral Palsy (diagnosis); Child; Child, Preschool; Gait (physiology); Humans; Movement Disorders (diagnosis); Toes; Walking (physiology)
PubMed ID
31842091
Recommended Citation
Schlough, K., Andre, K., Owen, M., Adelstein, L., Hartford, M. C., Javier, B., & Kern, R. (2020). Differentiating Between Idiopathic Toe Walking and Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review. Pediatric Physical Therapy, 32 (1), 2-10. https://doi.org/10.1097/PEP.0000000000000659