Can biomechanical variables predict improvement in crouch gait?

Trunk Kinematic Analysis during Gait in Cerebral Palsy Children with Crouch Gait Pattern

Background: Deficits in upper body movement have received little attention during gait in cerebral palsy (CP) children with crouch gait pattern (CGP).Objective: Purpose of this research is to describe the correlation of trunk movement with the excessive knee flexion and ankle kinematic in CP children with CGP.Methods: Gait analysis data from 57 limbs of diplegic CP children with CGP and 26 limb...

Characteristics associated with improved knee extension after strength training for individuals with cerebral palsy and crouch gait.

Muscle weakness may contribute to crouch gait in individuals with cerebral palsy, and some individuals participate in strength training programs to improve crouch gait. Unfortunately, improvements in muscle strength and gait are inconsistent after completing strength training programs. The purpose of this study was to examine changes in knee extensor strength and knee extension angle during wal...

Crouched posture maximizes ground reaction forces generated by muscles.

Crouch gait decreases walking efficiency due to the increased knee and hip flexion during the stance phase of gait. Crouch gait is generally considered to be disadvantageous for children with cerebral palsy; however, a crouched posture may allow biomechanical advantages that lead some children to adopt a crouch gait. To investigate one possible advantage of crouch gait, a musculoskeletal model ...

مقایسه زوایای مفاصل اندام تحتانی حین راه رفتن در افراد دارای ناهنجاری crouch gait و سالم با استفاده از نرم افزار Opensim

Assessment of the Hip and Knee Flexion Contractures in Cerebral Palsy Patients with Crouch Gait Çömelme Pozisyonunda Yürüyen Beyin Felçli Hastalarda Kalça ve Dizdeki Fleksiyon

The knee is the most affected joint in children with cerebral palsy. Flexion contracture of the knee is the cause of the crouch gait pattern, instability in stance phase of gait, and difficulties during standing and sitting, and other daily living activities. Hip flexion contracture in crouch gait is mostly compensation of the knee flexion contracture and ankle equines. The psoas muscle is the ...