A comprehensive evaluation of the variation in ankle function during gait in children and youth with Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease

Highlights • Ankle kinematics and kinetics and clinical exam parameters vary in adolescents with CMT. • Three ankle kinematic patterns based on peak dorsiflexion in terminal stance. • Patterns included: increased, within typical range and reduced peak dorsiflexion. • Clinical findings: most common i...

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Published in:Gait & posture 2013-09, Vol.38 (4), p.900-906
Main Authors: Õunpuu, Sylvia, Garibay, Erin, Solomito, Matthew, Bell, Katharine, Pierz, Kristan, Thomson, Jeffrey, Acsadi, Gyula, DeLuca, Peter
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Ankle - physiopathology
Biomechanical Phenomena
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease - complications
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease - physiopathology
Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease
Child
Contracture - etiology
Contracture - physiopathology
Female
Gait analysis
Gait Disorders, Neurologic - etiology
Gait Disorders, Neurologic - physiopathology
Gait patterns
Humans
Kinematics
Kinetics
Leg
Male
Muscle Contraction - physiology
Muscle Strength - physiology
Muscle Weakness - etiology
Muscle Weakness - physiopathology
Muscle, Skeletal - physiopathology
Orthopedics
Retrospective Studies
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Summary:Highlights • Ankle kinematics and kinetics and clinical exam parameters vary in adolescents with CMT. • Three ankle kinematic patterns based on peak dorsiflexion in terminal stance. • Patterns included: increased, within typical range and reduced peak dorsiflexion. • Clinical findings: most common is plantar flexor weakness, cavus, and possible plantar flexor contracture. • Understanding of kinematics and impairments needed for treatment decisions.
ISSN:0966-6362
1879-2219
DOI:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2013.04.016