Aim The aim of this systematic review was to investigate the effects of functional gait training
on walking ability in children and young adults with cerebral palsy (CP). Method The review …

Background Foot drop can be caused by a variety of diseases and injuries. Although it is a
common condition, its overall incidence has not been reported to date. Foot drop markedly …

Surface electromyography (sEMG) is the main non-invasive tool used to record the electrical
activity of muscles during dynamic tasks. In clinical gait analysis, a number of techniques …

Lower limb joint loadings are increased during sloped walking compared to level walking
and muscle forces are major contributors to lower limb joint forces. Therefore, the aim of this …

Work performance and individual joint contribution to total work are important information for
creating training protocols, but were not assessed so far for sloped walking. Therefore, the …

Children with cerebral palsy commonly exhibit an abnormality called crouch gait, which is
characterized by excessive flexion of the hips/knees and weak plantar flexor muscles during …

Gait analysis is recognised as a powerful clinical tool for studying relationships between
motor control and brain function. By drawing on the literature investigating gait in individuals …

The first years of life represent an important phase of maturation of the central nervous
system, processing of sensory information, posture control and acquisition of the locomotor …

Abstract Background Patients with spastic Cerebral Palsy are prone to equinus deformities,
likely affected by short and inextensible plantarflexor muscles. Manual stretching is a …

Background A primary goal of treatment for children with cerebral palsy is improved walking
ability to allow for a more active and independent lifestyle. With the importance of ankle …