Mobility related physical and functional losses due to aging and disease-a motivation for lower limb exoskeletons
Background Physical and functional losses due to aging and diseases decrease human
mobility, independence, and quality of life. This study is aimed at summarizing and …
mobility, independence, and quality of life. This study is aimed at summarizing and …
Gait classification in children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review
This systematic review of the literature evaluates the validity of existing classifications of gait
deviations in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Numerous efforts have been made to …
deviations in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Numerous efforts have been made to …
Sagittal gait patterns in spastic diplegia
JM Rodda, HK Graham, L Carson… - The Journal of Bone …, 2004 - boneandjoint.org.uk
Classifications of gait patterns in spastic diplegia have been either qualitative, based on
clinical recognition, or quantitative, based on cluster analysis of kinematic data. Qualitative …
clinical recognition, or quantitative, based on cluster analysis of kinematic data. Qualitative …
Correction of severe crouch gait in patients with spastic diplegia with use of multilevel orthopaedic surgery
Background: Severe crouch gait in patients with spastic diplegia causes excessive loading
of the patellofemoral joint and may result in anterior knee pain, gait deterioration, and …
of the patellofemoral joint and may result in anterior knee pain, gait deterioration, and …
How much muscle strength is required to walk in a crouch gait?
Muscle weakness is commonly cited as a cause of crouch gait in individuals with cerebral
palsy; however, outcomes after strength training are variable and mechanisms by which …
palsy; however, outcomes after strength training are variable and mechanisms by which …
Development of knee function after hamstring lengthening as a part of multilevel surgery in children with spastic diplegia: a long-term outcome study
T Dreher, D Vegvari, SI Wolf, A Geisbüsch, S Gantz… - JBJS, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Background: Hamstring lengthening commonly is performed for the treatment of flexed knee
gait in patients with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. Satisfactory short-term results after …
gait in patients with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. Satisfactory short-term results after …
Systematic review on gait classifications in children with cerebral palsy: An update
E Papageorgiou, A Nieuwenhuys, I Vandekerckhove… - Gait & posture, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Gait classification systems (GCSs) aim to aid clinicians and
researchers in categorizing the gait of pathological populations, with the intent to improve …
researchers in categorizing the gait of pathological populations, with the intent to improve …
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 …
Crouch gait patterns defined using k-means cluster analysis are related to underlying clinical pathology
A Rozumalski, MH Schwartz - Gait & posture, 2009 - Elsevier
In this study a gait classification method was developed and applied to subjects with
Cerebral palsy who walk with excessive knee flexion at initial contact. Sagittal plane gait …
Cerebral palsy who walk with excessive knee flexion at initial contact. Sagittal plane gait …
Classification of idiopathic toe walking based on gait analysis: development and application of the ITW severity classification
Idiopathic toe walking (ITW), considered abnormal after the age of 3 years, is a common
complaint seen by medical professionals, especially orthopaedic surgeons and …
complaint seen by medical professionals, especially orthopaedic surgeons and …