Potential of lower-limb muscles to accelerate the body during cerebral palsy gait

Abstract

Two of the most common gait patterns in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy (CP) are termed 'crouch gait' and 'jump gait'. While outcomes of surgical interventions designed to improve functional mobility are generally positive, many children displaying these gait patterns show minimal or no improvement post-surgery. A poor response to treatment may be partially attributable to incorrect interpretations of muscle function. Computational techniques that assess muscle function may help address this issue, but before studying specific surgeries, the gait patterns themselves must be better understood. The aim of this study was to identify differences in lower-limb muscle function when c..