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Pendulum Test Measure Correlates With Gait Parameters in Children With Cerebral Palsy Publisher Pubmed



Lotfian M1 ; Mirbagheri MM1 ; Kharazi MR2 ; Dadashi F1 ; Nourian R3 ; Irani A4 ; Mirbagheri A1
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  1. 1. Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Neuralengi- Neering Research Center, Noorafshar Hospital, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Depertment of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Sport Medicine Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Health Services, Tehran, Iran

Source: Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society# EMBS Published:2016


Abstract

Individuals with cerebral palsy (CP) usually suffer from different impairments including gait impairment and spasticity. Spastic hypertonia is a defining feature of spasticity and manifests as a mechanical abnormality. The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between spastic hypertonia and gait impairments in spastic children with CP, addressing an important controversial issue. Spastic hypertonia was quantified using the pendulum test. The gait impairments were evaluated using the motion capture system in a gait laboratory. Our results showed significant correlations among gait parameters; i.e. walking speed, step length, and the pendulum test measures. This indicates that neuromuscular abnormalities are associated with spasticity and may contribute to gait impairments. The clinical implication is that the impaired gait in children with CP may be improved with the treatment of neuromuscular abnormalities. © 2016 IEEE.
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