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Verlo orthosis: experience with different developmental levels in normal children
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
|March 1, 1975
Summary
Children aged 11-36 months trained to walk in a Verlo brace showed improved ambulation with age. Older children completed training faster and more successfully, though brace resistance increased.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Developmental Motor Skills
Background:
- Early ambulation is crucial for child development.
- Assistive devices like braces and walkerettes can aid children with motor delays.
- Understanding age-related efficacy of such interventions is important for clinical practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of the Verlo brace and walkerette for ambulation training in children.
- To determine how age influences training completion rates and time.
- To identify potential age-related challenges in using the Verlo brace.
Main Methods:
- Fifty-three typically developing children aged 11-36 months were enrolled.
- Children were divided into five age groups for analysis.
- Training involved ambulating 3 meters in the Verlo brace with a walkerette.
Main Results:
- Training completion rates increased with age, from 36% in the youngest group to 100% in the oldest.
- Average training time decreased significantly with age, from 366 minutes to 70 minutes.
- A trend of increased brace resistance was observed in older age groups.
Conclusions:
- The Verlo brace and walkerette are effective for ambulation training in children.
- Age is a significant factor, with older children benefiting more and requiring less training time.
- Clinicians should consider age-specific strategies to manage brace acceptance.