The efficacy of functional gait training in children and young adults with cerebral palsy: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
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 …
on walking ability in children and young adults with cerebral palsy (CP). Method The review …
Muscle synergies during walking in children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review
Background: Walking problems in children with cerebral palsy (CP) can in part be explained
by limited selective motor control. Muscle synergy analysis is increasingly used to quantify …
by limited selective motor control. Muscle synergy analysis is increasingly used to quantify …
Non-negative matrix factorisation is the most appropriate method for extraction of muscle synergies in walking and running
Muscle synergies provide a simple description of a complex motor control mechanism.
Synergies are extracted from muscle activation patterns using factorisation methods. Despite …
Synergies are extracted from muscle activation patterns using factorisation methods. Despite …
Physics-based simulations to predict the differential effects of motor control and musculoskeletal deficits on gait dysfunction in cerebral palsy: a retrospective case …
Physics-based simulations of walking have the theoretical potential to support clinical
decision-making by predicting the functional outcome of treatments in terms of walking …
decision-making by predicting the functional outcome of treatments in terms of walking …
Electromyography data processing impacts muscle synergies during gait for unimpaired children and children with cerebral palsy
Muscle synergies calculated from electromyography (EMG) data identify weighted groups of
muscles activated together during functional tasks. Research has shown that fewer …
muscles activated together during functional tasks. Research has shown that fewer …
Muscle synergies demonstrate only minimal changes after treatment in cerebral palsy
Background Children with cerebral palsy (CP) have altered synergies compared to typically-
developing peers, reflecting different neuromuscular control strategies used to move. While …
developing peers, reflecting different neuromuscular control strategies used to move. While …
Pilot evaluation of changes in motor control after wearable robotic resistance training in children with cerebral palsy
Cerebral palsy (CP) is characterized by deficits in motor function due to reduced
neuromuscular control. We leveraged the guiding principles of motor learning theory to …
neuromuscular control. We leveraged the guiding principles of motor learning theory to …
Older adults reduce the complexity and efficiency of neuromuscular control to preserve walking balance
Healthy aging modifies neuromuscular control of dynamic balance. Challenging tasks could
amplify such modifications, providing clinical insights. We examined the effects of age and …
amplify such modifications, providing clinical insights. We examined the effects of age and …
Low-rank modular reinforcement learning via muscle synergy
Abstract Modular Reinforcement Learning (RL) decentralizes the control of multi-joint robots
by learning policies for each actuator. Previous work on modular RL has proven its ability to …
by learning policies for each actuator. Previous work on modular RL has proven its ability to …
A muscle synergy-based method to estimate muscle activation patterns of children with cerebral palsy using data collected from typically developing children
Preparing children with cerebral palsy prior to gait analysis may be a challenging and time-
intensive task, especially when large number of sensors are involved. Collecting minimum …
intensive task, especially when large number of sensors are involved. Collecting minimum …