The role of gait analysis in treating gait abnormalities in cerebral palsy

Orthop Clin North Am. 2010 Oct;41(4):489-506. doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2010.06.009.

Abstract

Individuals with cerebral palsy (CP) cannot take a normal activity like walking for granted. CP is the most common pediatric neurologic disorder, with an incidence of 3.6 per 1000 live births. The current trend in the treatment of individuals with CP is to perform a thorough evaluation including a complete patient history from birth to present, a comprehensive physical examination, appropriate radiographs, consultation with other medical specialists, and analysis of gait.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cerebral Palsy / complications
  • Cerebral Palsy / physiopathology
  • Cerebral Palsy / therapy*
  • Child
  • Gait / physiology*
  • Gait Ataxia* / diagnosis
  • Gait Ataxia* / etiology
  • Gait Ataxia* / therapy
  • Humans
  • Walking / physiology