Should gait outcomes be the primary focus in pediatric gait rehabilitation?

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2017

Abstract

Many children with physical disabilities experience difficulty walking as fast and efficiently as desired. Impaired ambulatory capability leads to decreased engagement in physical activities, negatively impacting children’s musculoskeletal and cardiorespiratory fitness. Currently, inactivity in children with physical disabilities is a major factor contributing to secondary medical conditions, further hindering desired health outcomes and functional independence.

Publication Title

Journal of Novel Physiotherapies

Volume

7

First Page

342

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.4172/2165-7025.1000342

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