Augmented auditory feed back in the treatment of equinus gait in children

This study is a report on the treatment of dynamic equinus in children with cerebral palsy or idiopathic toe-walking, by means of auditory augmented feedback. The initial results (after three months) showed improvement in every case, and in four patients with longer follow-up improvement appeared to be maintained or continued, although at a reduced pace. This treatment method is recommended only for children over the age of four years who are independently ambulatory, who have a range of ankle dorsiflexion to neutral or beyond with the knee extended, and who have a supportive and co-operative family.