Treadmill interventions in children under six years of age at risk of neuromotor delay.
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SUBMITTER: Valentin-Gudiol M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6483121 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul
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Treadmill interventions in children under six years of age at risk of neuromotor delay.
Valentín-Gudiol Marta M Mattern-Baxter Katrin K Girabent-Farrés Montserrat M Bagur-Calafat Caritat C Hadders-Algra Mijna M Angulo-Barroso Rosa Maria RM
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 20170729
<h4>Background</h4>Delayed motor development may occur in children with Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, general developmental delay or children born preterm. It limits the child's exploration of the environment and can hinder cognitive and social-emotional development. Literature suggests that task-specific training, such as locomotor treadmill training, facilitates motor development.<h4>Objectives</h4>To assess the effectiveness of treadmill interventions on locomotor development in children wit ...[more]
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