Impact of Altered Gastrocnemius Morphometrics and Fascicle Behavior on Walking Patterns in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy

Impact of Altered Gastrocnemius Morphometrics and Fascicle Behavior on Walking Patterns in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy

Spastic cerebral palsy (SCP) affects neural control, deteriorates muscle morphometrics, and may progressively impair functional walking ability. Upon passive testing, gastrocnemius medialis (GM) muscle bellies or fascicles are typically shorter, thinner, and less extensible. Relationships between mu...

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Main Authors: Matthias Hösl, Annika Kruse, Markus Tilp, Martin Svehlik, Harald Böhm, Antonia Zehentbauer, Adamantios Arampatzis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
cerebral palsy
ultrasonography
triceps surae
muscle architecture
paresis
toe-walking
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2020.518134/full

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