Mejora del control postural y equilibrio en la parálisis cerebral infantilrevisión sistemática

Abstract

Objective Identify what techniques and/or therapies are currently used to improve postural control and/or balance in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Search strategy We conducted a literature review-search in five electronic databases: Cochrane Database, Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro), Pubmed, CINAHL, and Scopus from February to April 2014. Study selection We have selected a total of 26 studies that met the inclusion criteria: published between 2009-2014, they measure the effect of a technical and/or protocol used, they are aimed at improving postural control and/or balance in subjects with CP aged 0-18 years. Exclusion criteria: opinion articles, letters to the editor, technical specifications sheets, case reports, conference papers, and studies in which an intervention is described, but no results are presented. Summary of results The articles that have been published more in last years include: use of virtual reality, use of therapies or activities assisted with horses, and treadmill training. Conclusions The therapies-techniques, and therapeutic resources used to improve postural control and/or balance in the CP are different, the most studied are virtual reality, hippotherapy and treadmill training.