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Hip Bracing for Hip Displacement in Children With Cerebral Palsy

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January 2023

Hip Bracing for Hip Displacement in Children With Cerebral Palsy

Vol: 303| Issue: 1| Number:11| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Efficacy of a Hip Brace for Hip Displacement in Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Clinical Trial

JAMA Netw Open. 2022 Nov 1;5(11):e2240383.

Contributing Authors:
BR Kim JA Yoon HJ Han YI Yoon J Lim S Lee S Cho YB Shin HJ Lee JH Suh J Jang J Beom Y Park JH Choi JS Ryu

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Synopsis

Sixty-seven children with non-ambulatory cerebral palsy were randomized to receive 12 months of daily hip bracing (n=33) or no treatment (n=34) for the prevention of hip displacement. The primary outcome of interest was the Reimers migration index (MI). Secondary outcomes of interest included health-related quality of life, range of motion, pain scores, and Cobb angle. Outcomes were assessed at 6 ...

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