At the first measurement (before the intervention, assessment I, AI ) and after (right after GESPA wearing period—assessment II, AII ) the practical part anthropometric, goniometric parameters and myometric parameters: tone (frequency), biomechanical properties (stiffness, logarithmic decrement) of m. sartorius, m. tensor fasciae latae, m. semitendinosus, m. tibialis anterior, m. gastrocnemius caput mediale) were measured. Three months after wearing period the final measurement was done to evaluate long term effect of GESPA—assessment III (AIII) .
All anthropometrical (height, body mass, IMD) [23 (link)] and goniometrical (TFA) [24 (link)] measurements were done according to the standard technique in standing position. The child was barefoot, in as little clothing as possible. Body height was measured using a Harpender metal anthropometer to the nearest 0.1 cm; body mass with a medical electronic scale (A&D Instruments, Ltd., Abingdon, UK) to the nearest 0.1 kg; body mass index (BMI) was calculated (BMI = kg/m2); BMI was evaluated according to National Centre for Health Statistics [25 ]. To determine the tone, biomechanical parameters of skeletal muscles myometric method in multiscan mode was used. MyotonPRO (Myoton AS, Estonia) allow to assess the condition of the surface skeletal muscles safely, non-invasively, cost-effectively and in real time [26 ].
All anthropometrical (height, body mass, IMD) [23 (link)] and goniometrical (TFA) [24 (link)] measurements were done according to the standard technique in standing position. The child was barefoot, in as little clothing as possible. Body height was measured using a Harpender metal anthropometer to the nearest 0.1 cm; body mass with a medical electronic scale (A&D Instruments, Ltd., Abingdon, UK) to the nearest 0.1 kg; body mass index (BMI) was calculated (BMI = kg/m2); BMI was evaluated according to National Centre for Health Statistics [25 ]. To determine the tone, biomechanical parameters of skeletal muscles myometric method in multiscan mode was used. MyotonPRO (Myoton AS, Estonia) allow to assess the condition of the surface skeletal muscles safely, non-invasively, cost-effectively and in real time [26 ].
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