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Treatment for idiopathic toe walking: A systematic review of the literature

Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2014
To assess the effectiveness of currently available treatment options for idiopathic toe walking on the 3 main levels of the World Health Organization International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health for Children and Youth (ICF-CY).A systematic search from 1966 to December 2013 in MEDLINE, Current Contents, CINAHL and the Cochrane ...
Annette A A, van Kuijk, Ralf, Kosters, Martin, Vugts, Alexander C H, Geurts   +3 more
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Investigating the Relationship Between Sensory Processing, Pain and Toe Walking Gait: A Survey Study

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, Volume 62, Issue 9, Page 1682-1692, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Aim This study aimed to examine sensory processing patterns, the frequency and impact of parent‐reported pain in children who toe walk across a range of diagnoses using validated caregiver‐report tools. Methods An online cross‐sectional survey was distributed internationally between July 2024 and March 2025.
Jack H. Donne, Verity Pacey, Desiree Polt, Jennifer A. Powell, Michael C. Fahey, Cylie M. Williams   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Idiopathic toe-walking in childhood

Russian Journal of Child Neurology, 2020
Background. Idiopathic toe walking (ITW) in childhood is a benign age-dependent disorder of the normal walking formula.Objective: neurological, catamnestic and electromyographic analysis of patients with ITW.Materials and methods. The study group consisted of 59 patients aged 1 year 4 months to 15 years (mean age is 6.10 ± 3.54 years) with a ...
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MDSGene Systematic Review of Common Forms of Dominant Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia: Novel Insights

Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, Volume 13, Issue 8, Page 1804-1814, August 2026.
Abstract Background Hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive spasticity and lower limb weakness. The most common forms of autosomal dominant HSP are caused by pathogenic variants in SPAST (SPG4 or HSP‐SPAST), ATL1 (SPG3A or HSP‐ATL1), and REEP1 (SPG31 or HSP‐REEP1).
Ce Kang, Rajasumi Rajalingam, Zachary Walls, Jana Huang, Christine Sun, Laura I. Rudaks, Dennis Yeow, Ashar Rasheed, Jenny W. Zhang, Moath Hamed, Marianthi Breza, Susen Schaake, Chetan Vekhande, Jason Massa, Robyn E. Massa, Aakash Shetty, Carolyn M. Sue, Franca Cambi, Oksana Suchowersky, Franca Vulinovic, Sonja Petkovic, Christine Klein, Katja Lohmann, Connie Marras, Kishore R. Kumar   +24 more
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Persistent toe walking as a prominent feature in pediatric PMP22- Related neuropathies: A retrospective cohort study

Global Medical Genetics
Purpose: Persistent toe walking in children is often considered idiopathic; however, increasing evidence suggests that alterations in the PMP22 gene—implicated in Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease type 1 A (CMT1A) and Hereditary Neuropathy with Liability to ...
David Pomarino, Bastian Fregien, Jan Oliver Schönfeldt, Alexander Nazarkin, Kevin M. Rostásy   +4 more
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Motor Disorders in Autism: From Comorbidity to Core Criterion

Autism Research, Volume 19, Issue 7, July 2026.
ABSTRACT While repetitive movements are recognized as a diagnostic hallmark of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in frameworks such as the DSM and ICD, other motor disturbances, including gait atypicalities and postural control difficulties, have historically been overlooked or framed as secondary comorbidities.
Mohamed Jaber
wiley   +1 more source

Idiopathic Toe Walking: What’s New? An Integrative Review

, 2023
Background: Idiopathic Toe Walking (ITW) is the persistence of a forefoot strike pattern at initial contact while walking beyond the age of three years, in the absence of other justifiable causes. This review aims to consolidate the current knowledge on the subject and to highlight recent advancements in literature.
Letícia D’Ordaz Lhano Santos, Talissa Oliveira Generoso, Luiz Renato Agrizzi De Angeli, Francesco Camara Blumetti, Filipe Machado Barcelos   +4 more
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Children With Idiopathic Toe Walking Display Different Cortical Activation Patterns When Interpreting Tactile Sensation

Developmental Psychobiology, Volume 68, Issue 4, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Idiopathic toe walking (ITW) is a diagnosis given to children who walk with an absence of heel strike in the contact phase of the gait cycle, who are otherwise typically developing. This study aimed to determine if children with ITW had cortical activation differences when completing a tactile sensation test compared to typically developing ...
Jack H. Donne, Richard Beare, Jennifer A. Powell, Michael C. Fahey, Cylie M. Williams   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical Outcome Assessments for Functional Performance in Spastic Paresis: Systematic Review, Critique, and Recommendations

Movement Disorders, Volume 41, Issue 7, Page 1623-1647, July 2026.
Abstract Background Spastic paresis, resulting from central nervous system lesions, significantly impairs functional performance. In the framework of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health, functional performance was defined as functioning at the activity level in relation to the impairment of body functions and ...
Martina Hoskovcova, Marjolaine Baude, Bo Biering‐Sørensen, Ota Gal, Mary P Galea, Jean‐Michel Gracies, Carmen Rodriguez‐Blazquez, Theodore Wein, Michelle Hyczy de Siqueira Tosin, Álvaro Sánchez‐Ferro, Tiago A Mestre, Matej Skorvanek, Robert Jech, The members of the MDS Clinical Outcome Assessments Scientific Evaluation Committee and MDS Spasticity Study Group   +13 more
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Adherence to serial casting protocols for idiopathic toe walking: A quality improvement initiative

Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, 2022
PURPOSE: This initiative aimed to assess adherence to Scottish Rite for Children’s serial casting protocol for children with idiopathic toe walking (ITW), factors related to adherence, and outcomes after education regarding the protocol.
Karina A. Zapata, Megan E. Trevino, Fabiola I. Reyes, Chan-Hee Jo, Charu Sharma   +4 more
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