Transverse plane rotation of the foot and transverse hip and pelvic kinematics in diplegic cerebral palsy

Abstract External rotation of the foot associated with mid-foot break is a commonly observed gait abnormality in diplegic CP patients. Previous studies have shown a correlation between equinus and internal hip rotation in hemiplegic patients. This study aimed to determine if there was a correlation...

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Published in:Gait & posture 2011-06, Vol.34 (2), p.218-221
Main Authors: Gaston, M.S, Rutz, E, Dreher, T, Brunner, R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biomechanical Phenomena
Cerebral Palsy - physiopathology
Child
Diplegic cerebral palsy
Equinus Deformity - physiopathology
Foot - physiology
Foot deformity
Gait
Gait Disorders, Neurologic - physiopathology
Hip - physiology
Hip deformity
Humans
Orthopedics
Pelvis - physiology
Rotation
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Summary:Abstract External rotation of the foot associated with mid-foot break is a commonly observed gait abnormality in diplegic CP patients. Previous studies have shown a correlation between equinus and internal hip rotation in hemiplegic patients. This study aimed to determine if there was a correlation between the amount of transverse plane rotation in diplegic CP patients using kinematic data from standardised gait analysis. Lower limb data of 134 ambulant children with diplegic CP was analysed retrospectively determining the maximum change in foot, hip and pelvis rotation during loading response. Highly significant negative correlations ( P =
ISSN:0966-6362
1879-2219
DOI:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2011.05.001