Foot and Ankle Somatosensory Deficits Affect Balance and Motor Function in Children With Cerebral Palsy

Foot and Ankle Somatosensory Deficits Affect Balance and Motor Function in Children With Cerebral Palsy

Sensory dysfunction is prevalent in cerebral palsy (CP). Evidence suggests that sensory deficits can contribute to manual ability impairments in children with CP, yet it is still unclear how they contribute to balance and motor performance. Therefore, the objective of this study was to investigate t...

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Main Authors: Anastasia Zarkou, Samuel C. K. Lee, Laura A. Prosser, John J. Jeka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
Subjects:
cerebral palsy
somatosensation
sensory function
balance
postural control
motor function
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnhum.2020.00045/full

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