Spasticity (muscle tightness) is common in children with cerebral palsy, and it can cause discomfort and difficulty during movement. Selective dorsal rhizotomy addresses spasticity by cutting select ...

In addition to this, when gait analysis was applied, a substantial number of asymmetrical patients were identified, even in a group of diplegic spastic CP. This information should be considered during ...

A retrospective review of pediatric patients with spastic cerebral palsy was undertaken at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center covering a period from January 1, 2000, until December 31, 2003.

Early childhood onset forms tend to be relatively non-progressive over many years, resembling spastic diplegia forms of cerebral palsy (11). On the contrary, late onset is associated with more ...

Children who have spastic cerebral palsy will need targeted treatment for spasticity, as best described in an article from 2014. “Spasticity” refers to the increased muscle tone that results ...

Spastic diplegia cerebral palsy (SDCP) is a form of cerebral palsy that causes muscle stiffness and spasms in a person’s legs and, sometimes, arms. This is due to damage to the motor cortex of ...

Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a movement disorder in children and affects their course of physical activity as they move to adulthood. Clinical gait analysis is the most acceptable technique to quantify and ...

Most people with spastic diplegia are fully ambulatory and have a scissors gait. This means their legs cross over while they attempt to walk.

Common gait deviations in cerebral palsy can be divided into spastic hemiplegia and spastic diplegia gait patterns. These gait deviations require the use of a large amount of data obtained by clinical ...