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A Comparison Study Of Hip Range Of Motion And Electromyography During Backward Walking Between Children With Spastic Diplegia And Children Without Known Disabilities, Martin L. Carrillo
A Comparison Study Of Hip Range Of Motion And Electromyography During Backward Walking Between Children With Spastic Diplegia And Children Without Known Disabilities, Martin L. Carrillo
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The purpose of this study was to examine the kinematics of the pelvis and the right hip and the electromyographic activity of the gluteus maximus and biceps femoris during backward walking in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy and children without known disabilities. Subjects included 6 children, three with a diagnosis of spastic diplegia and three without known disabilities.
The results of the study showed important differences between the experimental group and the control group. Subjects with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy (SDCP) walked backwards with less hip extension, more body rotation, shorter and slower steps, and used a higher percentage …