Effects of Tendon Release Surgery on Inter-Limb Leg Stiffness Control in Children with Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy during Gait

Effects of Tendon Release Surgery on Inter-Limb Leg Stiffness Control in Children with Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy during Gait

Impaired motor control and musculotendon tightness in the lower extremities are characteristic features of patients with diplegic cerebral palsy (CP). Tendon release surgery (TRS) helps improve joint and leg stiffness, but the effects of TRS on inter-limb coordination in terms of the total leg stiff...

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Main Authors: Chien-Chung Kuo, Hsing-Po Huang, Hsuan-Yu Lu, Tsan-Yang Chen, Ting-Ming Wang, Tung-Wu Lu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
cerebral palsy (CP)
gait analysis
leg stiffness
inter-limb sharing
symmetry
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/10/4562

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