Spontaneous decrease in gastrocnemius spasticity after correction of knee flexion gait in children with cerebral palsy

Purpose: Synergistic neuro-excitability in the lower extremities may be related to gait disorders. This study aimed to report spontaneous changes after correcting knee flexion gait and discuss the underlying mechanisms. Methods: A prospective study of 23 children with cerebral palsy was conducted to...

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Main Authors: Winson Min-Teng Low, Sue-Mei Wang, Kuo-Kuang Yeh, Chia-Hsieh Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-12-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2309499019890252