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spasticity management usually’ rely on input from
physical therapists. The therapist’s influence is not
SANDRA J. ONLNEY, BSc restricted
(P&OT), Med,
to the PhDcenter and treatment
medical
MARILYNJ. WRIGHT, BSCPT
FIGURE 20-1. Representation of force capabilities of ankle plantar flexor muscle at different joint angles in normal
muscle (N) and spastic muscle (CP). A. Resistance to passive stretch of spastic muscle (p,CP) increasing with more
dorsiflexion. B, The force of active contraction (a/ZP) varying with the joint angle, l denoting resting length. C, The
sum of the passive and active effects in spastic muscle. D, Resistance to passive stretch in normal muscle (p,N). F,
Force of active contraction in normal muscle (a,N). F, The total tension curve comprising the sum of the passive and
active effects in normal muscle. Note that 1) the slope (i.e., the stiffness) of p,CP in A is greater for the spastic muscle
than for the normal muscles (p,N) in D; 2) the maximal active force achieved by the spastic muscle (a,CP) in B is less
than the maximal active force of normal muscle (a,N) in F; and 3) the maximal active force for spastic muscle (a,CP)
shown in B occurs at a more plantar-flexed position than that of the normal muscle (a,N) shown in F.
The reasons for poor selective control of antagonist muscles in children with CP (Leonard et al.,
muscle activity are unknown. Failure of the normal 1991) has been attributed either to exuberant
recipro Cal relationship of activity between agonist and motoneuronal projections or to exuberant projections
antagonist muscles during voluntary movements has that extend to motoneurons innervating muscles other
been observed (Berger et aL, 1982; Hallett & Alvarez, than the one being stimulated. From these studies, it
1983; Leonard et al., 1990), but whether segmental-or appears certain that the neuronal “wiring” in CP is not
supraspinal mechanisms or both are involved is un- normal.
clear. Although Berbrayer and Ashby (1990) clearly Poor anticipatory regulation of muscle
demonstrated the presence of reciprocal inhibition in sequencing when postural correction is attempted has
CP, it is not possible to exclude the possibility that been reported by Nashner and colleagues (1983). In
other spinal mechanisms may’ be impaired (Harrison, healthy individuals, changes in posture are preceded by
1988). Direct evidence for a supraspinal origin is scant; preparatory muscle contractions that stabilize the body.
however, researchers have concluded that in CP, the In people with CP, the contraction that is needed to
corticospinal projections are directed equally to the produce stability is frequently interrupted by
motoneurons of agonist and antagonist muscles of the destabilizing synergistic or antagonistic muscle
ankle (Brouwer & Ashby, 1991). Reflex overflow to activity.
FIGURE 20-2. Complete representation of forces capabilities of ankle plantar flexor muscle at different joint angle in
normal muscle (N) and spastic muscle (CP) shown in Figure 20-1. a, CP = Force of active contraction of spastic
muscle, 10, CP = resting length of spatic muscle, 10, N = resting length of normal muscle, an,N = force of active
cobtraction of normal muscle, p, CP = resistence to passive stretch of spastic muscle, p,N = resistance to passsiva
stretch of normal muscle.
There is some evidence that motor memory in potential for its wide clinical application has increased
children with CP is frequently impaired (Lesny et al., with the advent of fast and efficient computer systems.
1990). This finding is important in considering strat-
egies for teaching movement, but it has received little
attention to date. Determinants of Prognosis or Outcome.
Assessment of multisystem impairments
usually involves measurement of a closely associated About 90% of children with CP in developed
variable or number of variables and frequently involves countries survive to adulthood (Evans et al., 1990).
different dimensions of the disabling process. Strauss and Shavelle (1998) found that the key
Examination of the impairments of poor selective predictors of a reduced life expectancy were lack of
control of muscle activity, poor anticipatory regulation mobility and feeding difficulties. Survival of high
of muscle groups, and decreased ability to learn unique functioning adults was found to be close to that of the
movements includes use of measures of balance, general population, but predictions of lifetime
coordination, and motor control. Most are not in gen- functional outcomes in CP are limited. A California
eral clinical use. Two approaches to assessing balance study (Anonymous, 1991) reported that only 12 to 17%
are available: one is to disturb the supporting surface in of people with CP registered with developmental
a variety of ways (Nashner et al., 1983); the other is to services were competitively employed. Positive
perturb the subject or environment (Patla et al., 1989). prognostic factors for employment included mild
In each case, kinematic, kinetic, and EMG responses physical involvement, good family support, vocatioaal
are measured. Coordination has been documented with training, and having good employment contacts.
EMG records, which makes it possible to detect Mental retardation, seizures, and wheelchair
differences from normal records in timing of muscle dependency were factors reducing the likelihood of
activity onset and duration, in sequencing of agonists, living independently. Senft and colleagues (1990)
and in cocontraction of antagonists. Gait has been the reported that more than 60% of registrants in a
most commonly observed activity used to examine neuromuscular disability program were dependent on
specific impairments of CP (Perry et al., 1976), and the
aging parents. In a review of the literature, Bleck goals for clients with CP should focus on the preven-
(1987) included the following positive predictors of tion of disability by minimizing the effects of func-
independence and employment of a person with CP: tional limitations and impairments, preventing or
regular schooling, completion of secondary schooling, limiting secondary impairments, maximizing the gross
independence in mobility with the ability to travel motor functions allowed by the organic deficits, and
beyond the home, good hand skills, living in a small helping the child compensate for functions when
rather than a large community, and having a diagnosis necessary. Achieving these goals involves the
of spasticity rather than one of involuntary movements. promotion and maintenance of musculoskeletal in-
Preliminary studies of life satisfaction suggest more tegrity, the prevention of secondary impairment and
positive outcomes, but few studies have included this deformity, the enhancement of optimal postures and
important variable (Wacker et al., 1983). movement to promote functional independence, and
Certain factors assist in predicting the ambula- optimal levels of fitness.
tion potential of children with CP. Children with the The presence of impairments, such as low
hemiplegic type of CP usually have a good prognosis levels of force generation, spasticity, abnormal
for ambulation, whereas the prognosis is less favorable extensibility, and disturbed reflexes, can result in
for those with rigid or hypotonic types of CP (Crothers abnormal weight bearing and malalignment, which can,
& Paine, 1988). Persistent tonic neck reflexes are in turn, affect the orthopedic development of the spine
associated with decreased likelihood of walking and the extremities. The application of correct forces is
(Crothers & Paine, 1988). Some studies have reported required for optimal skeletal modeling before the skel-
that a remarkably large percentage of children who are eton ossifies (LeVeau & Bernhardt, 1984), although the
able to sit independently by age 24 months eventually research reported to date has offered little specific
walk (Crothers & Paine, 1988) and that nearly all guidance. Of particular concern is the effect of
children with CP who ev~mtually walk do so before 8 increased hip flexion and adduction on acetabular
years of age (Bleck, 1975). Watt and colleagues development and hip joint stability. Neck and trunk
(1989), examining all survivors of neonatal intensive asymmetry can result in torticollis or spinal deformi-
care, have reported that nearly all who sat by 24 ties. At all ages, children with hypoextensibility and
months of age walked 15 meters or more with or spasticity are prone to developing contractures. Al-
without assistive devices or orthos~s by age 8 years. though patt2rns of tightness vary, commonly at risk for
Independent sitting by 24 months remains the best contractures are the shoulder adductors; the elbow,
predictor of am: bulation, despite inclusion of neonatal wrist, and finger flexors; the hip flexors and adductors;
variables, clinical types, primitive reflexes, and the knee flexors; and the ankle plantar flexors
reactions (Watt et al., 1989). (Massagli, 1991).
Furthermore, the physical therapist attempts to
prevent environmental deprivation that could increase
EXAMINATION, EVALUATION, AND existing disabilities and attempts to provide support,
INTERVENTION guidance, and education for the child, the family, and
the community. Goals are individualized for the
At all ages, the physical therapy examination particular child and family. They should be determined
of the child with CP will focus on the identification of in collaboration with the family and based on the
disabilities, functional limitations, and impairments. In needs, expectations, and values of the whole family
addition, physical therapy examination is used to (Rosenbaum et aL, 1998). Goal and outcome
measure change resulting from intervention at all levels attainment should be regularly reassessed so that the
of the disabling process and provide feedback to therapy plan is adapted to reflect changes in the child’s
clients. progress and the family’s needs. An important
Physical therapists integrate information from component of therapy programs is education of the
the many aspects of their examination and evaluation child and family about the disability to enable them to
with prognostic knowledge to predict the optimal level become capable of advocating and baking
of improvement that can be expected. They then responsibility for their future.
develop a plan of care that includes long-term and The involvement of other health care
short-term goals and outcomes, specific interventions, professionals in the treatment of the infant with CP
and duration and frequency of intervention required to depends on the child’s needs and the practices of the
reach the goals and outcomes. institution where the program occurs. Some facilities
From infancy to adulthood, physical therapy may have professionals from several disciplines
working with the family, whereas at others it may be
thought better to have a primary therapist initially, maturation, and treatment effects. Therapists must
bringing in others for assessment or treatment as determine the history, living environment, and social
necessary. Regardless of practice approach, parents supports of an infant and the knowledge level and
value coordination of care and consistency of service concerns of the family. Examination of impairment
providers. involves qualitative and, when possible, quantitative
Increasing emphasis on the costs of provision evaluation of the single system and multisystem
of services and managed care have led some impairments. Observation of active range of motion
institutions to develop critical paths. This is a difficult (ROM) provides indirect assessment of the force-
task for CP due to the diversity of presentation and the generating ability of muscle groups and some
chronic nature of the condition. An example of an information about muscle extensibility. Determination
outline of care for CP is the document Cerebral Palsy- of the passive ROM, using a slow, maintained stretch
Critical Elements of Care which was developed by the in a position that promotes relaxation, assesses muscle
Washington State Department of Health (1997). group extensibility and provides information about
joints, such as the presence of dislocation. Normal
maturational changes in joint range and alignment must
Infancy be considered in evaluating the significance of
measures.
The life role of an infant is to grow and develop in Passive movement performed with greater
response to being loved and nurtured by parents and velocity is used to assess spasticity and the sensitivity
caregivers in a home environment. Despite being of the stretch reflex. Spasticity can be documented de-
dependent in most aspects of life, infants interact with, scriptively on the basis of resistance to movement and
and develop an understanding of, the people in their observations of spontaneous active movement and
lives, their surroundings, and’ themselves. From the posturing. The severity of spasticity-whether it is mild,
time of birth, a child with CP may not experience the moderate, or severe-its distribution over the body and
normal activities associated with infancy. As a result, limbs, and its variations under different conditions
the parents of an infant with CP may not receive the should be noted. Frequently, there are variations in
positive feedback of a normal nurturing experience and spasticity associated with positioning and the infant’s
the satisfaction of observing the development of motor effort and behavior. The modified Ashworth scale
and social skills, that is the normal rewards of caring (Bohannon & Smith, 1987) or the muscle tone section
for an infant. The parents must cope with the impact of of the MAI can be used (Chandler et al., 1980).
the diagnosis and the grieving process that The presence or persistence of primitive
accompanies the awareness that their expectations of reflexes and the development of the postural reactions
having a normal child will not be realized. They may of equilibrium, righting, and protective extension are
be overwhelmed with the uncertainty that the future assessed to determine their influence on selective
holds for them, their child, and their family. Many control and anticipatory regulation of muscle group
parents are also concerned with the immediate issues of activity. The effects these reflexes and postural reac-
providing basic infant care and are apprehensive about tions have on positioning, handling, and the facilitation
incorporating the specialized care necessary for their or inhibition of functional movement also need to be
child’s optimal development. evaluated (Bly, 1991). The primitive reflex and the
Movement is ~n important component in the automatic reaction sections of the MAI (Chandler et
learning and interactive processes of infancy. In infants al., 1980) are appropriate to use when evaluating
who have CP, the nature and extent of their infants with CP.
impairments affect their potential to develop and learn Selective control and anticipatory regulation
through movement. This may result in functional of muscle groups are assessed in the context of func-
limitations in the development of gross motor skills tional evaluation: for the infant, this is indicated by the
and may affect their ability to interact with their assessment of gross motor skills. Standardized tests
parents, themselves, and their environment. used by physical therapists when assessing infant
movement include the MAI (Chandler & Harris, 1985),
Physical Therapy Examination and the Gross Motor Function Measure (Russell et al.,
1989), the Peabody Developmental Motor Scales
Evaluation (Palisano etal., 1995), the Bayley Scales of Infant
Development (Bayley, 1993), the Test of Infant Motor
Infant examination provides a baseline for the Performance (Murney & Campbell, 1998), and the
monitoring of improvement or deterioration, growth, Alberta Infant Motor Scale (Piper & Darrah, 1994).
Various elements of movements and posture combine themselves. Although it is recognized that parents
to produce functional gross motor skills. These include know their children best, at this stage, the parents’
the ability to align one part of the body on another: to goals may be overly optimistic and hopeful. Therapists
bear weight through different parts of the body; to shift must be realistic about the prognosis and the efficacy
weight; to move against gravity; to assume, maintain, of physical therapy while remaining hopeful and
and move into and out of different positions; and to providing options for intervention. They can break
perform graded, isolated, and variable movements with down overall goals into objectives that are meaningful,
an appropriate degree of effort. When examining func- obtainable, sequential, observable, and measurable
tional motor skills, proficiency in incorporating these (Kolobe, 1992).
elements into the achievement of purposeful and
efficient movement must be evaluated.
Specific assessments of seating, feeding HANDLING AND CARE
(Evans Morris & Dunn Klein. 1987), or respiratory
problems may be necessary for infants with problems Abnormal postures and movements resulting
in these areas. Growth is often affected in children with from impairments can make an infant difficult to
CP; therefore, anthropometric measures, including handle and potition. These difficulties can affect an
head circumference, weight, and length, should be infant’s interaction with the environment, reaction to
documented. Growth may influence, or be influenced caregiving activities, and development of gross motor
by, feeding, exercise, and energy efficiency (Campbell skills. Therefore, a second physical therapy goal is to
et al., 1989). Other factors to be considered during as- promote the parents’ skill, ease, and confidence in
sessment include the influence of an infant’s temper- handling and caring for their infant. These skills
ament and behavior on performance; sensory, social, alleviate unnecessary stress for parents and child and
communication, and cognitive abilities; and support also help reduce the influence of the impairments,
from the environment. thereby preventing unnecessary secondary impairments
and limitations. Parents are taught positioning,
carrying, feeding, and dressing techniques that promote
Physical Therapy Goals, Outcomes, and symmetry, limit abnormal posturing and movement,
Intervention and facilitate functional motor activity. The principles
guiding these methods are 1) to use a variety of
Physical therapy in infancy is focused on movements and postures to promote sensory variety, 2)
educating the family, facilitating caregiving, and to frequently include positions that promote the full
promoting optimal sensorimotor experiences and skills. lengthening of spastic or hypoextensible muscles, and
Intervention must address current and potential 3) to use positions that promote functional voluntary
problems. Early intervention for children with CP has movement of limbs.
been advocated to help infants organize potential
abilities in the most normal way for them, although
there is no definitive support for its efficacy (Barry, FACILITATING OPTIMAL
1996; Campbell, 1990). SENSORIMOTOR DEVELOPMENT
A third physical therapy goal in infancy is to
FAMILY EDUCATION facilitate optimal sensorimotor experiences and skills,
thereby reducing functional limitations and disabilities.
The foremost set of goals at all ages is to Therapy should focus on the development of well-
educate families about CP, to provide support in their aligned postural stability coupled with smooth mobility
acceptance of their child’s problems, and to be of assis- to allow the emergence of motor skills such as
tance when parents make decisions about managing reaching, rolling, sitting, cu~w1ing, transitional
both their own and their child’s lives. Infancy is an movements, standing, and prewalking skills. These
important time to foster collaborative goal-setting and skills promote the development of spatial perception,
programming strategies with the parents and promote body awareness, and mobility to facilitate play, social
ongoing communication between families and service interaction, and exploration of the environment.
providers. These skills empower them to make Movements that include trunk rotation, dissociation of
decisions, solve problems, and set priorities, as well as body segments, weight shifting, weight bearing, and
to become effective advocates for their children and isolated movements should be incorporated into gross
motor exercises and activitie. These movement on fingers can promote sensorimotor awareness. Active
components, if experienced with proper alignment, can movements, such as the handling of toys that require
give the sensory feedback of normal movement two hands and that encourage the infant to develop
patterns and activities. Good sources for the handling flexor control and symmetry, are incorporated into
and treatment of infants and children of other ages daily activities. These activities facilitate the use of the
include the works of Finnie (1997), Jaeger (1987, neck and trunk muscles, promoting anterior and
1989), Scherzer and Tscharnuter (1990), and Wilson posterior control. The introduction of lateral control is
(1991). A practical reference for parents is Children the next step in achieving functional head and trunk
with Cerebral Palsy (Geralis, 1991). Careful instruction control. In some severely affected children, slight gains
of the family in specific techniques and activities, in head control may be a goal, whereas in minimally
ongoing reinforcement, encouragement, and support affected children a fairly normal progression of motor
are essential. Clearly written, illustrated, and updated development is expected, even without intervention.
home programs can be beneficial. Computer-generated These therapeutic interventions should not limit
programs or videotaping can be used to produce infants’ spontaneous desires to move and play and
personalized, effective, and efficient information explore their environments because even very young
regarding activities, positioning, and exercises. children need to be able to assert themselves and
The normal motor developmental sequence manipulate their world (Campbell, 1997).
may assist in guiding the progression of motor Some physical therapists may adhere to
activities, although research indicates that motor specific treatment philosophies, although differing
milestones and their components develop in treatment approaches often have underlying
overlapping sequences, with spurts of development similarities. Two approaches used with infants are
interspersed with some plateaus and even regressions neurodevelopmental treatment (NDT) and the Vojta
(Atwater, 1991). The child with CP does not always approach. NDT has been widely used throughout North
proceed along the normal developmental sequence, and America and other parts of the world as a basis for the
therapy becomes more functionally oriented within the treatment of infants with CP. NDT is based on the
scope of the child’s physical capabilities (Blv, 1991). theory that inhibiting or modifying impairments of
The stage at which this happens depends on the spasticity and abnormal reflex patterns can improve
severity of the impairments; in some children, it may movement. For infants, handling techniques encourage
occur early in life. active movement, and thus they experience normal
Activities or equipment may be used to allow movement sensations. The ultimate aim of the
attainment of functional skills when impairments treatment is the acquisition of functioiial movements
otherwise prevent the development of certain skills. that permit children the greatest degree of
For example, the sitting position promotes visual independence possible to prepare them for as normal
attending, upper extremity use, and social interaction. an adolescence and adult life as can he achieved
Infants with CP may be unable to sit independently, (Bobath & Bobath, 1984). The Vojta approach, a
may sit statically only with precarious balance, or may European-based practice, uses proprioceptive infor-
not even be able to be seated in commercially available mation from the trunk and extremities to activate the
infant equipment. Customized seating or adaptations to central nervous system and guide it toward normal
regular infant seats may be necessary to allow function motor ontogenesis by eliciting appropriate movement
in other areas of development to progress. Infants with patterns (Vojta, 1984).
limited upper extremity movement may be unable to
bring their hands or toys to their mouths to provide
normal oral-motor sensory input. In these cases, ROLE OF OTHER DISCIPLINES
mouthing activities should be incorporated into
therapy. Toys may need to be adapted to facilitate Occupational therapists may be involved in
developmental activities. upper extremity function, particularly as it relates to
The care of an infant exhibiting asymmetry, play. In addition, speech and language pathologists
extensor posturing, and shoulder retraction illustrates may be necessary if there are oral-motor problems
these approaches. Such an infant should be carried, interfering with feeding or early language
seated, and fed in a symmetric position that does not development. Community infant development workers
allow axial hyperextension and keeps the hips and may be involved in home-based programs. Social
knees flexed. Positioning of or playing with the upper workers may help the parents through the grieving
extremities to allow the infant to see his or her hands, process, explain programs, and direct them to
practice midline play, reach for his or her feet, or suck
appropriate resources. Likewise it may be helpful to and poor selective control affect the assessment. In
join parent support groups or meet with parents who such cases, muscle strength should continue to be
have been through similar experiences. considered in a functional context. Observing activities
such as moving between sitting and standing positions
or ascending and descending stairs assess both
Preschool Period concentric and eccentric power. Endurance should be
evaluated by observing the ability to walk age-
During the preschool years, locomotor, appropriate distances or propel a wheelchair a
cognitive. communication, fine motor, selfcare, and comparable span. During these years, quantitative
social abilities develop to promote functional indepen- measures of joint ROM and skeletal alignment, in-
dence in children. The process is a dynamic one in cluding the rotational and torsional alignment of the
which all these areas constantly interact with one pelvis and lower extremities (Cusick & Stuberg, 1992;
another. The child’s environment remains oriented see Chapter 15), should be documented using
toward the parents, family, and home ci ring this consistent and standardized procedures. Variations of
period, but he or she begins to interact with the outside 10 to 150 occur in intrarater goniometric measurement
world. Child care centers, babysitters, nursery schools, in children with CP (Stuberg er al., 1988), and caution
and playmates thus become part of a preschooler’s must be used to avoid misinterpreting small changes.
world. Noting the point at which initial resistance is met with
For children with CP, the limitations in motor passive range of motion is clinically relevant but
functioning may create disabilities in learning, so- difficult to accurately measure clinically.
cialization, and attainment of independence (Butler, Evaluation of function and disability are fre-
1991). Concerns of the parents include the impact of quently included in the same assessments. The Gross
impaired performance on all areas of development : for Motor Function Measure (Russell et al., 1989) and the
example, their child’s ability to participate in and Peabody Developmental Motor Scales (Palisano et al.,
become integrated into normal preschool activities. the 1995) can continue to be used to monitor the child’s
development of cognition and language, and the long- motor progress. When assessing motor skills, the use of
term effect of disabilities on future life and equipment to achieve an activity should be taken into
independence. consideration. For example, the use of orthoses in
During these years, the child’s attainable level ambulation may substantially affect walking abilities.
of motor skills can be predicted with a greater degree Function and disability assessment should also
of accuracy, as the influences of motor impairments on include mobility and transfers, communication, social
functioning become apparent. A major area of concern function, bowel and bladder control, self-care and the
for physical therapists is the child’s ability to achieve degree of reliance on caregivers, adaptive equipment,
independent mobility. In addition, skills in overall and environmental modifications in the performance of
gross motor development continue to be a focus of activities of daily living (ADL). The Pediatric
physical therapy to minimize disabilities, such as the Evaluation of Disability Inventory (Reid et al., 1993)
inability to learn and perform the selfcare skills of assesses many of these functional skills in young
toileting, dressing, grooming, and feeding, and the children. The Functional Independence Measure for
limitations in play, communication, social skills, and Children (WeeFIM), a pediatric version of the
problem-solving behavior. Functional Independence Measure (Msall et aL, 1990),
measures disability as quantified by burden of care.
Physical Therapy Examination and Other measures of ADL (Gowland et al., 1991) such as
the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales (Sparrow et al.,
Evaluation 1984) can be used. The Canadian Occupational
Performance Measure (Law et aL, 1990) can be used to
Assessment of disability assumes a primary ensure that goals are relevant to the family and to
focus, but it is important to determine the role of measure outcomes. Goal Attainment Scaling can be
function arid impairment in the production of used to evaluate whether specific individualized
disability. Tests should be administered at regular treatment goals or outcomes have been met, but this
intervals to document change that is due to treatment form of assessment cannot replace standardized
and/or maturation. Within the dimension of measures, particularly for research (Palisano, 1993).
impairment, direct testing of the forcegenerating ability Disability measures also include attempts to assesr
of muscle groups is not always appropriate because health-related quality of life. These measures take into
spasticity, abnormal extensibility, hyperactive reflexes, account age, specific disability, and the factors and
values believed to be important by health care selectivity and degree of sequencing of muscle-group
professionals, parents, and children themselves activity-all indicators of impairment. Upper extremity
(Rosenbaum et al., 1990). activities such as reaching (Kluzik et al., 1990) haVe
Asseisments specific to certain activities or also been studied using videotaping and other sensing
equipment may be indicated. These include evaluations systems.
of postural stability (Westcott et al., 1997), augmenta- When assessing children in this age group. it
tive communication, mobility, and gait (Olney et et al., is necessary to be aware of the effects of attention.
1990). Gait assessment measures ambulatory function, cooperation, and the children’s reaction to being
and if kinetic and EMG analyses are included, certain assessed on the evaluation process. Parents or other
impairments are also evaluated (Fig. 20-3). The ROM caregivers can provide information on whether a
of the hips, knees, and ankles in each phase of gait can child’s performance is characteristic of his or her
be observed using a videotape. Particular attention abilities.
should be paid to the propulsive movement of ankle Evaluation must take place at regular intervals
plantar flexion during push-off and to the concurrent to ensure that goals are still appropriate and therapy
hip flexion. These two events are responsible for much intervention is being appropriately directed.
of the forward movement of the body and are indirect
measures of force generation of muscle groups. EMG
recordings during walking show the general level of Physical Therapy Goals, Outcomes, and
activation of each muscle group, the degree of co- Intervention
contraction. and the
The impact and extent of the child’s
impairments become more established during the
preschool years. Treatment focused specifically on
reducing impairments and preventing secondary effects
of impairment provides a backdrop for interventions
aimed at higher levels of the disabling process to
prevent isolation from the typical experiences of early
childhood and family life. Optimal postural alignment
and movements of the body that are conducive to
musculoskeletal development, neurophvsioiogic
control, and function, through exercise, positioning.
and equipment, are the aims of many interventions. In
many cases, physical therapy goals ma serve as the
building blocks for global interdisciplinary goals in
communication, play, social interaction, and self-care
activities. Therapists must be willing to respect the
priorities of families and other professionals when
determining goals, because it may not be possible to
work on all areas at once. They must also be sure that
treatment is cQnducive to the goals chosen and is
motivating and fun for the child.
Figure 20-30 Cinild taking part in gait analysis REDUCING PRIMARY IMPAIRMENT
electromyography shows patterns of muscle activities AND PREVENTING SECONDARY
and aind indentification of the presence of co- IMPAIRMENT
contraction of muscle groups. Markers at joints allow
computer calculation of joint movements , force INGREASING FORGE GENERATION. Treatment
platforms embedded in floor permit measurement of to improve force generation of muscles in this age
individual muscle group contributions to the work of group is achieved through performing activities that
walking. (Courtest of Human Motion Laboratory create increased demands for production of both con-
School of Rehabilitation Therapy at Queen’s centric and eccentric muscie force. Such act~vtt1es
University, Kingston, Ontarion) include transitional movements, ball gx’mnastlcs.
games, and practice of functional skills such as using insurance. Targeted muscles are those in which
stairs (Stern & Steidle, 1994) spasticity interferes with function and those that are
SPASTICITY. Several options are available most prone to developing contractures. These include
for the management of spasticity. Interventions have the calf muscles, hamstrings, hip flexors, and
been directed toward decreasing the impairment ot adductors. Upper extremity muscles have also been
spasticity with the goals of prevention of secondary successfully injected. Botox injections can also be used
impairment, comfort and ease of positioning. and as a diagnostic measure before orthopedic or rhizotomy
improved functional movement. Decreasing spasticity surgery or as an analgesic agent to reduce pain and
during the preschool years allows muscle lengthening spasm postoperatively (Boyd & Graham, 1997). In-
and growth (Boyd & Graham, 1997; Rang, 1990) and jections in children with a dynamic component to calf
may delay or eliminate the need for orthopedic surgery. equinus were successful in improving passive
Two interventions most appropriate for the preschool dorsiflexion, which may allow more opportunity for an
ages are selective dorsal rhizotomies and botulinum increase in muscle length. The results were comparable
toxin A injections. These interventions are used if with but longer lasting than those of a control group
spasticity is interfering with function and conversely that received serial casting and also demonstrated
are not used if a child appears to be dependent on fewer side effects (Corry et al., 1998).
spasticity for function. Ideal candidates have fair to Therapy focusing on functional outcomes, but
good trunk control and selective muscle control; good also emphasizing muscle strengthening, is necessary
cognitive abilities, motivation, and parental support after the spasticity intervention for optimal effective-
that are conducive to intensive postoperative therapy ness, because the children’s muscles are “weakened”
programs; and no fixed contractures or deformity. without their spasticity (Fig. 20-4).
Severely affected patients, such as children with spastic HYPOEXTENSIBILITY. Various approaches
quadriplegia, may be appropriate candidates; however, are used to maintain muscle extensibility and joint
in these cases the goals are improved positioning, care, mobility. Some therapists use manual stretching
and comfort (McDonald, 1991). Selective dorsal programs. The usefulness of these passive maneuvers
rhizotomy is a surgical procedure in which the dorsal is difficult to assess because active exercises,
nerve rootlets supplying the lower extremity muscles positioning programs, and equipment are usually used
are selectively cut. Prospective randomized controlled simultaneously. Research on the effectiveness of
clinical trials have found spasticity to be substantially manual stretching on extensibility is inconclusive
reduced. Function, as measured by the Gross Motor (Miedaner & Renander, 1987). Tremblav and
Performance Measure, has been shown to be improved colleagues (1990) found that a prolonged stretch of 30
in children who have received rhizotomies compared minutes to the plantar flexors of children with CP
with those receiving equivalent physical therapy in reduced the impairment of spasticity and improved the
some (Steinbok et al., 1997; Wright et al., 1998) but voluntary activation of the plantar flexors but not the
not in another (McLaughlin et al., 1998). dorsiflexors. The effect lasted for as long as 35
Gait analysis in children who have had minutes. In a parallel study, the stretching session did
rhizotomies has shown improved sagittal motion at the not produce a functional improvement in gait (Richards
hip, knee, and ankle; however, abnormalities in et al., 1991).
patterns of muscle activation have persisted (Giuliani, The effects of prolonged stretching programs
1991). This is attributed to continuing problems with have been studied (Tardieu et al., 1988), and it was
motor control, which prohibit the proper sequencing of found that contractures were prevented if the plan-tar
muscle action. Some gait improvements have been flexor muscles were stretched beyond a minimum
found to remain 10 years after surgery (Subramanian et threshold length for at least 6 hours during daily
al., 1998). Other positive effects that have been noted activity. The threshold length was the length at which
include improved oral-motor control, increased voice the muscle began to resist a stretch. The data
volume and endurance, improved temperament and prompting this statement are suggestive rather than
concentration, improved bowel and bladder control, conclusive, however. Lespargot and colleagues (1994)
and improvement in growth parameters (McDonald, found that physiotherapy and a moderate stretch
1991). imposed for 6 hours daily prevented muscle-body
Injections of small quantities of botulinum contracture but did not prevent shortening of the
toxin A into muscles can prevent the presynaptic tendon.
release of acetylcholine at the nerve-muscle junction. CASTING AND ORTHOSES. Plaster or
The effect peaks at 2 weeks and may last for 1 to 4 fiberglass casting has been used as an economical
months. The drug is expensive but is often covered by method of providing stretch and is commonly used in
serial casting to lengthen hypoextensible calf muscles. (Carmick, 1995; Middleton et aL, 1988). Hainsworth
Casting for a 3-week period was shown to be effective and colleagues (1997) found that that the range of
if the hypoextensibility was due to imbalance between movement and gait deteriorated during the short
the triceps surae and dorsiflexor muscles but not if the periods without AFOs when compared with periods
primary impairment was lack of appropriate muscle during which the AEOs were worn. Foot orthoses, or
growth in response to bone growth (Tardieu et al., supramalleolar orthoses, may be used for children with
1982). Serial casting has also been used for calf muscle pronation who do not require the ankle stabilization of
and other muscle groups, such as the hamstrings and an AFO (Knutsson & Clark, 1991). Supramalleolar
elbow flexors. orthoses, however, may not improve ankle motion in
the sagittal plane (Carlsun et al., 1997). Another variant
is the posterior leaf spring orthosis, which is intended
to prevent excessive equinus while mechanically
augmenting push-off. A kinetic gait analysis of 31
children found that it reduced equinus in swing, per-
mitted ankle dorsiflexion in stance, absorbed more
energy during midstance, but reduced the desirable
power-generating capabilities at push-off (Oonpuu et
al., 1996).
Bivalved casts or therapist-fabricated splints
have been used in place of AFOs as a less expensive
alternative for children who are growing quickly, do
not have access to funding, or require a period of
evaluation. The bivalved casts, popular during the
1980s, incorporate design features such as toe exten-
sion support, which is purported to inhibit abnormal
tone or reflex activity. Although clinicians have
FIGURE 20-4. Exercises after rhizotomy are claimed that the splints reduce abnormal tone, improve
frequently directed toward increasing force generation positioning, and reduce unwanted reflexes, research has
of etensor muscles. not substantiated the claims (Carlson, 1984).
Orthoses have also been used during sleep to
Lower extremity orthoses are used to reduce prevent the secondary impairment of hypoextensibility,
impairment, prevent secondary impairment, and facili- or contracture. Baumann and Zumstein (1985) found
tate function. The specific goals are prevention of that the use of double-shell foot orthoses as night
contracture and deformity, provision of optimal joint splints from age 3 years to the end of the skeletal
alignment, provision of selective motion restriction, growth period prevented calf muscle contractures from
protection of weak muscles, control of tone and tonus- developing and made the need for surgery rare.
related deviations, enhancement of function, and Other materials such as Lycra (Blair et al.,
postoperative protection of tissues (Cusick, 1990). 1995), neoprene, and tape have been used for splinting
Ricks and Eilert (1993) found that although casts and to assist children biomechanically and facilitate func-
orthoses improved ambulation and preambulation tion. Caution must be taken concerning the skin
skills, x-ray’s did not show significant changes in the tolerance of these materials.
bony alignment of the foot and ankle during weight ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
bearing. Orthopedic surgery in preschoolers is usually
Many variations of ankle-foot orthoses performed to prevent secondary impairment by limiting
(AFOs) are available, depending on the biomechanical the effects, but not the causes, of hypoextensibility and
and functional needs of the individual child (Knutsson spasticity. For example, the lengthening of
& Clark, 1991). Solid AFOs are used if restriction of hypoextensible or spastic hip adductors (or both) may
ankle movement is desired. Children who would be performed to prevent subluxation or dislocation of
benefit from freedom of movement at the joint can use the hip joint. Sometimes, however, surgery such as
hinged AFOs. Hinged AFOs frequently prevent plantar tendo Achillis lengthening is delayed because of the
flexion but permit dorsiflexion, which allows stretching tendency for recurrence necessitating repeated surgery
of the plantar flexor muscle group during walking. (Tardieu et al., 1982). Ideally, surgery is deferred until
Hinged AFOs have been found to promote a more age 6 to 8 years, when multilevel corrections can be
normal and efficient gait pattern than do rigid orthotics performed if necessary (DeLuca, 1996). Massagli
(1991) has emphasized that musculoskeletal surgery mineralization in children with hemiplegic CP con-
does not alter the neurologically driven patterns of cluded that bone cize and density decrease with in-
muscle activity, although lengthening, releasing, or creasing neurologic involvement, and weight bearing
transferring a muscle can alter its influence. Decreased may slightly lessen the effect (Lin & Henderson,
force production is often a complication. Orthopedic 1996). Optimally, standing involves movement and
surgery is sometimes combined with neurectomy if activity to provide intermittent loading and muscle
tonic activity of the muscle is present as a result of strain. Standing programs are often started at 1 year of
spasticity or other neurologic causes. A full discussion age if children are not able to bear their weight
of the role of orthopedic surgery in CP can be found in effectively on their own. Stuberg (1992) recommended
the work of Rang (1990). Physical therapists play positioning instanding for 45 minutes two or three
important roles in surgical decision making. They are times a day to control lower extremity flexor
also involved in the care of the child who is contractures, and for 60 minutes four or five times per
immobilized and in providing postoperative therapy week to facilitate bone development, but notes that
(Harryman, 1992), particularly because decreased force there is no definite evidence to support these
production is a significant complication of surgery. guidelines. Maintenance of the child’s ability to bear
Frequently forgotten is the importance of transporting full weight through the-legs reduces the need to be
children safely in motor vehicles when they are in lifted by caregivers.
casts, an activity for which various devices are
available (Bull et al., 1989).
POSITIONING. Alignment of the body as a TREATMENT OF FUNCTIONAL
whole is important. Children should have a variety of LIMITATIONS
posit tions in which they can optimally function, travel,
and sleep. Varying the positions of children who are Physical therapy for treatment of functional
limited in movement also helps prevent the secondary limitations is often intensive during the preschool
impairments of positional contractures and deformity, years. The frequendy of treatment varies, depending on
as well as skin breakdown (Healy et al., 1997). the resources available, complementary programming,
Decreased ability to change body position during sleep client goals, parental needs and desires, and the child’s
can cause disrupted rest for children with CP (Kctagal -response to treatment. Optimal treatment frequency is
et al., 1994). unknown, but periods of increased frequencies have
Position changes can also contribute to pulmo- shown improvements in attainment of specific
nary health. Severely involved children are at risk for treatment goals at levels that were maintained when
chest complications because of chest wall biome- frequency decreased, provided the skills were
chanics, feeding difficulties, immobility, and poor incorporated into daily functional activities. Bower and
coughing abilities. Adaptive seating has also been McLellan (1992) found that bursts of intensive
shown to improve pulmonary functioning (Nwaobi & physiotherapy directed at achievable specific
Smith, 1986). For the preschooler, sitting, standing, measurable goals accelerated the acquisition of motor
lying, and a position suitable for playing on the floor skills compared with conventional physical therapy.
are important. When prescribing seating systems, it is Therapy should be challenging and
necessary to be aware of not only the child’s comfort meaningful to the child and progress to integrating the
and functional abilities but also the caregivers’ skills learned into functional and cognitively directed
concerns and needs and the child’s environment. skills for carryover. Movement tasks should be goal
Seating inserts can be used in a variety of situations oriented and interesting to maintain motivation and
and with equipment such as strollers and wheelchairs, arousal. For example. kicking a soccer ball may be a
which are often needed to enable parents to transport more functional and motivating method of developing
their child easily. Specific suggestions are included in balance skills than practicing standing on one foot.
Chapter 24. Approved car seats and restraints are ChIldren with CP are able to perform concrete
necessary for safe and comfortable vehicular perceptuomotor tasks much more readily than abstract
transportation (Shaw, 1987). ones, even if the same movements are involved (van
Positioning in standing is thought to reduce or der Weel et al., 1991), because more information is
prevent secondary impairments by maintaining lower available from the environment to direct the task.
extremity muscle extensibility, maintaining or Motor control and motor-learning principles
increasing bone mineral density, and promoting op- (see Chapter 6) can be used to develop treatment strate-
timal musculoskeletal development (Stuberg, 1992), gies for reducing functional limitations. Feedback is
including acetabular development. A study of bone
important in the process of learning skilled movement. the family (Rempel et al., 1988).
Feedback through the child’s sensory receptors Drooling, a significant problem in about 10%
provides intrinsic information, whereas extrinsic of children with CP, can cause social embarrassment
feedback through various forms of biofeedback and affect the quality of social integration (Blasco et
provides information from external sources. Knowl- al., 1992). It can result from dysfunctional oral-motor
edge of results contributes information about move- activity, oral sensory problems or inefficient and
ment outcome, and knowledge of performance supplies infrequent swallowing. Management may include
feedback about the nature of the movement (Poole, waiting for further neurologic maturation, feeding and
1991). oral stimulation programs, behavior modification
Peedforward mechanisms must also be programs, medications, or surgery.
considered, because there is a cognitive component to Failure to develop an appropriate toileting
movement skills. In some instances, cognitive strate- routine during the preschool years can result in an
gies may be able to compensate for some of the ongoing disability, because incontinence can provoke
inherent motor limitations. negative reactions from caregivers and peers. Expec-
Many children with CP do not have normal tations of toileting in children with CP should be
cognition and behavior, and activities must be adapted similar to those for children of comparable cognitive
accordingly. If a child is unable to learn, training using abilities, and therapists should encourage training at a
memorization of solutions may be necessary, although comparable age and recommend appropriate adaptive
limited transfer to novel situations will occur (Higgins, equipment as necessary (Shaw, 1990).
1991). If behavioral factors are negatively affecting
treatment, a behavioral approach using appropriate
motivators may encourage children to work on certain MOBILITY
skills (Horton & Taylor, 1989).
Improvements in functional movement of the Ambulation is a major concern of physical
preschool-age child are made by reducing the effects of therapists during these years. Emphasis in treatment is
the multisystem impairments of selective control, initially on prewalking skills, such as attaining effec-
anticipatory regulation, and learning of unique tive and well-aligned weight bearing, promoting dis-
movements. Although there is a growing literature on sociation and weight shifting, and improving balance.
motor learning (see Chapter 6), on motor control in Ambulatory aids, such as walkers and crutches, may be
skill acquisition (see Chapter 2), and on the bio- used, either temporarily while the child is progressing
mechanics of movement, the profession is still far from to more advanced gait skills or as long-term aids for
being able to provide optimal strategies for treatment independent mobility. The use of posterior walkers has
that are known to be effective (Fetters, 1991). The been found to encourage a more upright posture during
therapist who treats children with CP should modify gait and to promote better gait characteristics than does
approaches as research produces new insights in the the use of anterior walkers (Fig. 20-5) (Logan et al.,
areas of motor learning and motor control. 1990).
FEEDING, DROOLING, AND TOILETING. Children in this age group are becoming
Some children with CP, particularly those who are aware of the concept of achievement, and although
severely affected, may have oral-motor problems, such ambulation is a coveted skill, it should not become an
as poor mouth closure, retraction or thrusting of the allconsuming goal, particularly if it may not be attain-
tongue, poor tongue movements, and poor coordination able. When interviewing adults with significant
in swallowing, which can make speech and feeding impairment, Kibele (1989) found that they remembered
difficult. Feeding problems can be aggravated by other walking as the most important goal set for them by
problems such as impaired self-feeding and difficulties their parents and therapists. This resulted in feelings of
in expressing hunger or food preferences that may failure from an early age and also in a loss of faith in
result in inadequate nutritional intake and poor growth rehabilitation professionals.
(Gisel & Patrick, 1988; Reilly & Skuse, 1992). The provision of alternative means to allow
Gastroesophageal reflux and aspiration also occur in children functional, independent mobility when ambu-
children with severe CP. Oral-motor programs, proper lation is impossible or inefficient is recommended.
positioning, and parent education and support are Sometimes this need is met with an adapted tricycle
important issues to address (Evans Morris & Dunn (Fig. 20-6) or manual wheelchair; other children re-
Klein, 1987). In extreme cases, gastrostomy and quire one of a wide variety of power mobility devices
antireflux procedures may be necessary to improve available (Jones, 1990) and may need special controls
growth and enhance the quality of life for the child and
(Fig. 20-7). These enable children with CP to explore indication of the implications of power mobility on
their environment and achieve a sense of independence housing and transportation needs. For more
and competence. Power mobility may also promote the information, see Chapter 24.
development of initiative (Butler, 1991) and the
acquisition of spatial concepts. The lack of self-
propelled locomotion can result in apathy, withdrawal, PLAY
passivity, and dependent behavior that can persist into Play, the primary productive activity for
later life (Butler, 1991). children, should be intrinsically motivating and
pleasurable. The benefits of play include the children’s
discovering the effects they can have on objects and
people in their environment; developing social skills;
and promoting the development of perceptual,
conceptual, intellectual, and language skills.
Limitations in the play of children with physical
disabilities may affect their experiential learning
derived from play and result in decreased
independence, motivation, imagination, creativity,
assertiveness, social skills, and selfesteem (Blanche,
1997; Missiuna & Pollock, 1991). Therapy should
provide and demonstrate play opportunities (Fig. 20-8).
Appropriate toys and play methods should be
suggested to parents and caregivers. If children are
physically unable to play with regular toys, a variety of
adaptations, such as switch accessing, can make their
toys usable (Langley, 1990). Environmental control
equipment also can be introduced to preschoolers.
FIGURE 20-12. Plots ofjoint power from gait analysis of one stride forJamie, shown presurgically and postsurgically
and with normal values (dotted line). Each plot represents one stride beginning and ending with initial contact of the
foot on the floor. Plotted upward (positively) are muscle power generations (concentric contractions), and downward
(negatively) are muscle power absorptions (eccentric contractions). Plots ofJamie’s right side show low force
generation of right hip extensors in early stance (H1-E), of hip flexors at pull-off (H3-F), and Gf ankle plantar flexors
(A2-PF) presurgically, and increases in all of these after surgery. Plots of Jamie’s left side show compensatory increase
in H3-F (pull-off of hip flexors) presurgically, and normalization after surgery.
CASE HISTORY optimally aligned.
NICOLE At 2 years of age, the impairments of adductor
hypcextensibility and spasticity were treated surgically
Nicole has moderate to sev ore spastic with bilateral adductor muscle releases and anterior
diplegia. She was born at 29.5 weeks of gestation after obturator neurectomies. The purpose of the surgery
placental separation. She weighed 1300 g and had an was to give her more functional motion at her hips and
Apgar score of 8 at 5 minutes. She was treated with to put her hip joints in an optimal position for acetab-
ventilatior for 8 hours and then.was wearied off the ular development; it was also intended to avoid the
ventilator onto continuous positive airway pressure, potential secondary impairment of hip subluxation or
and then to oxygen. She received phototherapy for 3 dislocation.
days for an increased bilirubin level and was During her preschool years, Nicole attended
administered theophyliine for apnea. Nicole remained an integrated child care program with government-
in the neonatal intensive care unit for 6 weeks and then subsidized funding for children with special needs.
went home to live with her parents and 3-year-old This setting allowed for integration with able-bodied
sister. children and also gave Nicole and her family
Nicole was followed up at the screening clinic opportunities to meet other children with special needs
for high-risk infants. At 3 months of age corrected for and their families. Nicole’s physical and occupational
prematurity, she exhibited extensor positioning of her therapists visited the center regularly to discuss
neck and trunk and hypertonicity was emerging in her Nicole’s abilities, programs, handling, and equipment.
legs, but her family did not have any concerns. At 4 Her resource teacher was invaluable in coordinating
months of corrected age, these findings were discussed care, supporting the family, and adapting or acquiring
with her mother, and positioning and handling recom- equipment.
mendations were made. At 5 months of corrected age, When Nicole was 5 years of age, she was
the diagnosis of CP was made on the basis of hyperto- progressing slowly in her gross and fine motor skills.
nicity in her extremities, affecting lower extremities However, spasticity in her lower extremities that was
more than upper; strong, persisting primitive reflex clinically apparent was affecting her ability to maintain
activity; and delayed development of head and trunk well-aligned postural stability, and she could not move
control. An ultrasound scan at this time showed the left easily using optimal patterns of movement. These re-
lateral ventricle to be slightly enlarged and the right strictions resulted in functional limitations in sitting,
lateral ventricle to be at the upper limits of normal in standing, transitional movements, fine motor activities,
size. The periventricular brain parenchyma appeared and ADL and limited her potential for independence.
normal. Ambulation was not functional, but she could move
Management by a developmental pediatrician, about independently in a power chair and had some
a social worker, an orthopedic surgeon, a physical limited mobility in a manual wheelchair. The
therapist, and later an occupational therapist was prominence of spasticity and the generally good force-
coordinated at the local children’s treatment center. generating capabilities of her musculature prompted
Nicole attended physical therapy sessions weekly. The the decision to have a selective dorsal rhizotomy.
basic therapy was based on NDT and encouraged After the rhizotomy, Nicole’s lower extremity
active control of movement and play. Positions that tone was greatly reduced, and Nicole participated in
reduced the influence of her extensor postuing were daily inpatient physical therapy and occupational
used to encourage active control of movements and therapy sessions for 8 weeks postoperatively and then
functional skills. Bivalved casts were introduced early had sessions twice a week for the next year (Figs. 20-
to maintain muscle extensibility and provide optimal 13 and 20-14).
alignment of her feet when she was working on A Gross Motor Function Measure evaluation
standing activities. The casts also reduced some of the was done preoperatively and 1 year after the surgery.
extensor posturing in her lower extremities, resulting in Her scores im~oved from 88 to 96% in lying and
improvements in her alignment in sitting and standing rolling; from 78 to 87% in sitting; from 19 to 57% in
and improvements in the quality of functional activities crawling and kneeling; from 13 to 32% in standing
in these positions. These casts were later replaced with (with AFOs); and from 7 to 10% in walking, running,
solid AFOs when growth slowed down, and Nicole was and jumping (with AFOs). She had been able to walk
eager to wear regular shoes. Customized seating and a 10 m at 0.04 m/s preoperatively but could walk 30 m at
standing frame gave her a variety of positions that 0.15 m/s at her 1-year follow-up. Although these
offered opportunities to interact with others and use her findings indicated that there had been improvements in
hands and provided some weight bearing with her body her gait, the distance and velocity of her walking were
still much below age norms and did not result in
functional ambulation. She had improved isolated
muscle control, which was demonstrated by improved
active ROM of her quadriceps, dorsiflexors, and
plantar flexors. Her passive ROM improved in her
hips, knees, and ankles, particularly in motions
involving the hamstring muscles. Nicole continues to
have decreased muscle force production, particularly in
her hip and knee extensor muscles (Fig. 20-15).
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