Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering Commons™
Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 1 of 1
Full-Text Articles in Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering
Effect Of Fine Wire Electrode Insertion On Gait Patterns In Children With Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy, Joseph Krzak, Daniel M. Corcos, Adam Graf, Gerald F. Harris
Effect Of Fine Wire Electrode Insertion On Gait Patterns In Children With Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy, Joseph Krzak, Daniel M. Corcos, Adam Graf, Gerald F. Harris
Biomedical Engineering Faculty Research and Publications
Background
Fine wire electromyography (EMG) is commonly used for surgical decision making in equinovarus foot deformity. However, this invasive technique may have the unwanted effect of altering the gait of children with cerebral palsy (CP). The purpose of this study was to determine if fine wire insertion into the posterior tibialis muscle affects temporal-spatial parameters and hindfoot kinematics during gait in children with equinovarus secondary to hemiplegic CP.
Methods
12 children with hemiplegic CP who presented with an equinovarus foot (mean age 12.5 yrs, four right-sided, eight left-sided) were recruited. Temporal-spatial parameters and 3-D segmental foot and ankle kinematic gait …