Abstract
ObjectiveTo analyze the scientific evidence about treatment effectiveness in patients diagnosed with idiopathic toe walking. Search strategyA search was made for scientific articles on idiopathic toe walking and treatment within the PubMed and PEDro databases between 2009 and 2013. Study selectionFive clinical trials that met the inclusion criteria were selected. Synthesis of resultsTreatments based on physiotherapy, casts, botulinum toxin and surgery have shown limited effectiveness in the correction of idiopathic toe walking, significant results have been found in joint dorsiflexion ranges. ConclusionsTreatment based on motor control techniques as part of a multidisciplinary treatment seems to provide an effective approach in relation to the motor development of the subjects compared to other current treatments.
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