Effectiveness of surgical and non-surgical management of crouch gait in cerebral palsy: A systematic review
Background Cerebral palsy (CP) is a prevalent group of neuromotor disorders caused by
early injury to brain regions or pathways that control movement. Patients with CP exhibit a …
early injury to brain regions or pathways that control movement. Patients with CP exhibit a …
A lower-extremity exoskeleton improves knee extension in children with crouch gait from cerebral palsy
The ability to walk contributes considerably to physical health and overall well-being,
particularly in children with motor disability, and is therefore prioritized as a rehabilitation …
particularly in children with motor disability, and is therefore prioritized as a rehabilitation …
Ankle exoskeleton assistance can improve over-ground walking economy in individuals with cerebral palsy
G Orekhov, Y Fang, J Luque… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Individuals with neuromuscular impairment from conditions like cerebral palsy face reduced
quality of life due to diminishing mobility and independence. Lower-limb exoskeletons have …
quality of life due to diminishing mobility and independence. Lower-limb exoskeletons have …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of dynamic suit orthoses on the spatio-temporal gait parameters in children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review
N Belizón-Bravo, RP Romero-Galisteo, F Cano-Bravo… - Children, 2021 - mdpi.com
Dynamic suit orthoses (DSO) are currently used as a complementary treatment method in
children with Cerebral Palsy (cwCP). The aim of this review was to assess the effects of …
children with Cerebral Palsy (cwCP). The aim of this review was to assess the effects of …
A robotic exoskeleton for treatment of crouch gait in children with cerebral palsy: Design and initial application
Crouch gait, a pathological pattern of walking characterized by excessive knee flexion, is
one of the most common gait disorders observed in children with cerebral palsy (CP) …
one of the most common gait disorders observed in children with cerebral palsy (CP) …
A battery-powered ankle exoskeleton improves gait mechanics in a feasibility study of individuals with cerebral palsy
ZF Lerner, TA Harvey, JL Lawson - Annals of biomedical engineering, 2019 - Springer
Neuromuscular impairment associated with cerebral palsy (CP) often leads to life-long
walking deficits. Our goal was to evaluate the ability of a novel untethered wearable ankle …
walking deficits. Our goal was to evaluate the ability of a novel untethered wearable ankle …
[HTML][HTML] The effects of exoskeleton assisted knee extension on lower-extremity gait kinematics, kinetics, and muscle activity in children with cerebral palsy
Individuals with cerebral palsy often exhibit crouch gait, a debilitating and inefficient walking
pattern marked by excessive knee flexion that worsens with age. To address the need for …
pattern marked by excessive knee flexion that worsens with age. To address the need for …
Persistent increase in anterior pelvic tilt after hamstring lengthening in children with cerebral palsy
AM Hanson, TAL Wren, SA Rethlefsen, E Ciccodicola… - Gait & Posture, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Hamstring lengthening has traditionally been the surgical treatment of choice to
correct flexed knee gait in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Improved passive knee …
correct flexed knee gait in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Improved passive knee …
[HTML][HTML] Applications of gait analysis in pediatric orthopaedics
J Feng, J Wick, E Bompiani… - Current orthopaedic …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Computerized motion analysis, through innovation in technology and data interpretation,
can be used as an important clinical tool. Gait deviations commonly occur in the pediatric …
can be used as an important clinical tool. Gait deviations commonly occur in the pediatric …
Finding consensus for hamstring surgery in ambulatory children with cerebral palsy using the Delphi method
RM Kay, J McCarthy, U Narayanan… - Journal of children's …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Purpose: There is marked variation in indications and techniques for hamstring surgery in
children with cerebral palsy. There is particular uncertainty regarding the indications for …
children with cerebral palsy. There is particular uncertainty regarding the indications for …