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Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine 2001;25(4):579-588.
Kinematic Gait Analysis in Children with Hemiplegic Spastic Cerebral Palsy.
Park, Eun Sook , Park, Chang Il , Kim, Deog Yong , Kim, Yong Kyun , Bang, In Keol , Seo, Cheong Hoon , Cho, Yoon Soo
1Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
2Research Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
경직성 편측 뇌성마비 환아에서 보행형태의 운동형상학적 분석
박은숙, 박창일, 김덕용, 김용균, 방인걸, 서정훈, 조윤수
연세대학교 의과대학 재활의학교실 및 재활의학연구소
Abstract

Objective
The purpose of this study is to evaluate gait characteristics using kinematic analysis in children with hemiplegic spastic cerebral palsy.


Method
Fifty-seven non-operated spastic hemiplegic children who were able to walk independently without any walking aid were recruited as subjects. Three-dimensional kinematic gait analysis using a motion analyzer (Vicon 370 M. A. with 6 infrared cameras) were performed in all patients. Changes in joint angle of hip, knee and ankle in sagittal plane were evaluated to classify gait pattern and also the temporospatial values were measured to determine any differences between groups.


Results
Gait patterns were able to be classified into 6 groups. Group I had a minimal gait disturbance, a drop foot pattern. Group II showed hip and knee flexed, with normal ankle range. Group III showed hip, knee, and ankle flexed. Group IV showed genu recurvatum with tibia progression, Group V showed genu recurvatum with tibia arrest. Group VI showed stiff crouch gait. However, the temporospatial values between groups were not significantly different.


Conclusion
This classification system would be useful for converting the vast quantitative information of gait analysis into descriptive and clinically relevant patterns. Therefore, it would be helpful for the clinician to understand underlying pathology and plan appropriate treatment.

Key Words: Hemiplegic spastic cerebral palsy, Kinematic gait analysis


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