American Society of Biomechanics Clinical Biomechanics Award 2021: Redistribution of muscle-tendon work in children with cerebral palsy who walk in crouch.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous study showed the triceps surae exhibits spring-like behavior about the ankle during walking in children with cerebral palsy. Thus, the work generated by the triceps surae is diminished relative to typically developing children. This study investigated whether the quadriceps offset the lack of triceps surae work production in children with cerebral palsy who walk in crouch.

Methods

Seven children with cerebral palsy (8-16 yrs) and 14 typically developing controls (8-17 yrs) walked overground at their preferred speed in a motion analysis laboratory. Shear wave tensiometers were used to track patellar and Achilles tendon loading throughout the gait cycle. Tendon force measures were coupled with muscle-tendon kinematic estimates to characterize the net work g

SUBMITTER: Ebrahimi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10017182 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature