Background Individuals with cerebral palsy (CP) report physical fatigue as a main cause of
limitation, deterioration and eventually cessation of their walking ability. A consequence of …

Aim To understand the long‐term effects of comprehensive spasticity treatment, including
selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR), on individuals with spastic cerebral palsy. Method This …

Nutritional management of children with severe neurological impairment (SNI) is highly
complex, and the profile of this population is changing. The aim of this narrative review was …

Walking is an important skill with positive impacts on health, function, and well-being. Many
disorders impair walking and its positive impacts through a variety of complex and …

Metabolic power (net energy consumed while walking per unit time) is, on average, two-to-
three times greater in children with cerebral palsy (CP) than their typically developing peers …

Selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) is commonly used to permanently reduce spasticity in
children with cerebral palsy (CP). However, studies have yielded varying results regarding …

Aim To compare skeletal muscle mitochondrial enzyme activity and mitochondrial content
between independently ambulatory children with cerebral palsy (CP) and typically …

Children with pathological movement patterns like crouch gait present with excessive knee
and hip flexion during stance phase due to multiple factors. A good treatment requires that …

Background: Neurosurgical indications and interventions provided in the management of
spasticity have evolved significantly over time. Selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) and …

Increased energy demands during walking is a recurrent issue for children with cerebral
palsy (CP). Given the high incidence of spasticity in these children, several authors have …