The Relationship Between Selective Voluntary Motor Control and Changes in Gait Kinematics Followed by Hamstring Lengthening Surgery in Children with

2010

During the Lifetime, most ambulatory children with Spastic cerebral palsy undergo multiple musculotendinous lengthening in hopes of improving walking function. Available evidence indicates that increased passive knee range of motion following hamstring lengthening surgery does not improve forward progression for all children with spastic CP. Selective voluntary motor control scores correlate (SVMC) with the ability to produce the simultaneous hip flexion and knee extension necessary for adequate stride length. The overall goal of this study is to determine if a relationship exists between SVMC in children with spastic CP and changes in gait kinematics following hamstring lengthening surgery. This information will help surgeons to determine whether an individual patient will benefit from hamstring lengthening surgery.

Gait Kinematics, Hamstring lengthening, Children with Cerebral Palsy

Performing Research or Evaluation

Quality Assurance, Health-Related Activities

Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Specific Groups

Mulit-County

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