Restoration of Heel–Toe Gait Patterns for the Prevention of Asymmetrical Hip Internal Rotation in Patients with Unilateral Spastic Cerebral Palsy

Forward modelling has indicated hip internal rotation as a secondary physical effect to plantar flexion under load. It could therefore be of interest to focus the treatment for patients with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy on achieving a heel–toe gait pattern, to prevent development of asymmetrica...

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Published in:	Children
Main Authors:	Reinald Brunner, William R. Taylor, Rosa M. S. Visscher
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Subjects:	hip internal rotation unilateral spastic cerebral palsy ankle foot orthosis toe-walking heel–toe gait
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/8/9/773