A longitudinal analysis of selective motor control during gait in individuals with cerebral palsy and the relation to gait deviations.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate longitudinal changes in selective motor control during gait (SMCg) in individuals with cerebral palsy (CP), and to assess if they are related to changes in gait deviations.

Method

Twenty-three children/adolescents with spastic CP (mean ± SD age = 9.0±2.5 years) and two 3D gait assessments (separated by 590±202 days) with no interim surgical intervention, were included. SMCg was assessed using muscle synergy analysis to determine the dynamic motor control index (walk-DMC). Gait deviation was assessed using the Gait profile score (GPS) and Gait variable scores (GVS).

Results

There were no mean changes in walk-DMC score, GPS or GVS between assessments. However, changes in walk-DMC scores in the more involved leg related to changes in hip flexion-

SUBMITTER: Sorek G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10389713 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature