An ultrasonographic analysis of the activation patterns of abdominal muscles in children with spastic type cerebral palsy and in typically developing individuals: a comparative study

An ultrasonographic analysis of the activation patterns of abdominal muscles in children with spastic type cerebral palsy and in typically developing individuals: a comparative study

Abstract Background Abdominal muscles have stiffer appearance in individuals with spastic type cerebral palsy (STCP) than in their typically developing (TD) peers. This apparent stiffness has been implicated in pelvic instability, mal-rotation, poor gait and locomotion. This study was aimed at inves...

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Main Authors: Saviour Kweku Adjenti, Graham Jacob Louw, Jennifer Jelsma, Marianne Unger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AboutScience Srl 2018-06-01
Series:Archives of Physiotherapy
Subjects:
Spastic type cerebral palsy (STCP)
Abdominal muscles
Muscle thickness
Utra-sound imaging
Rehabilitation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40945-018-0048-x

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