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View article: Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) in Adults with Neurological Disorders and Foot Drop: Orthotic and Therapeutic Effects in Short- and Long-Term Users
Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) in Adults with Neurological Disorders and Foot Drop: Orthotic and Therapeutic Effects in Short- and Long-Term Users Open
Functional electrical stimulation (FES) is widely used to improve gait in individuals with neurological impairments; however, early responses in adults with congenital conditions, such as cerebral palsy, who are newly exposed to FES, remai…
View article: Rotational Gait Problems in the Presence of Femoral Deformity
Rotational Gait Problems in the Presence of Femoral Deformity Open
The relationship between femoral deformity and gait deviation is complex. Femoral anteversion can be assessed using the trochanter prominence angle test or by imaging techniques. Hip rotation during gait can be determined using conventiona…
View article: Kinematic characterization of residual deformities in idiopathic clubfoot initially treated with the Ponseti method: Gait analysis using the Heidelberg Foot Model
Kinematic characterization of residual deformities in idiopathic clubfoot initially treated with the Ponseti method: Gait analysis using the Heidelberg Foot Model Open
Purpose: This study aimed to investigate foot kinematics during gait in individuals with idiopathic clubfoot initially treated with the Ponseti method, focusing on clubfoot-specific deformities, to improve the understanding of posttreatmen…
View article: The Heidelberg Functional Foot Model—Application to Cavovarus and Equinovarus Feet
The Heidelberg Functional Foot Model—Application to Cavovarus and Equinovarus Feet Open
Multisegment foot models have become increasingly important in biomechanical research and clinical gait analysis but often face limitations in defining joint positions. Often, they rely on simplified methods, such as using the midpoint bet…
View article: Establishing Reference Data for Electromyographic Activity in Gait: Age and Gender Variations
Establishing Reference Data for Electromyographic Activity in Gait: Age and Gender Variations Open
Instrumented gait analysis provides objective data for clinical assessment, with surface electromyography (EMG) serving as a key tool in identifying abnormal muscle activation. However, reliable reference data considering both age and gend…
View article: Establishing Reference Data for Electromyographic Activity in Gait: Age and Gender Variations
Establishing Reference Data for Electromyographic Activity in Gait: Age and Gender Variations Open
Instrumented gait analysis provides objective data for clinical assessment, with surface electromyography (EMG) serving as a key tool in identifying abnormal muscle activation. However, reliable reference data considering both age and gend…
View article: Reconsidering the Gold Standard for the Assessment of Spastic Equinus Foot
Reconsidering the Gold Standard for the Assessment of Spastic Equinus Foot Open
Introduction: To determine whether differences exist in the measured range of motion (ROM) by the goniometer, equinometer, and 3-dimensional (3D) gait analysis in different settings (under general anesthesia (GA) or in the clinic) among pa…
View article: K-Wire Osteosynthesis for Arthrodesis of the Paediatric Foot Is a Good and Valid Procedure
K-Wire Osteosynthesis for Arthrodesis of the Paediatric Foot Is a Good and Valid Procedure Open
Background: Foot deformities in children are common, and the majority can be treated conservatively. Nevertheless, there are deformities that require surgical treatment. These include rigid clubfeet, severe forms of pes planovalgus, pes ca…
View article: Mid-Term Results of Distal Femoral Extension and Shortening Osteotomy in Treating Flexed Knee Gait in Children with Cerebral Palsy
Mid-Term Results of Distal Femoral Extension and Shortening Osteotomy in Treating Flexed Knee Gait in Children with Cerebral Palsy Open
Background: Distal femoral extension and shortening osteotomy (DFESO) seems to be an effective method for the treatment of flexed knee gait in children with cerebral palsy. Nevertheless, studies investigating the mid- and long-term outcome…
View article: Lower-Limb Amputation in Children and Adolescents—A Rare Encounter with Unique and Special Challenges
Lower-Limb Amputation in Children and Adolescents—A Rare Encounter with Unique and Special Challenges Open
Background/Aim: The pattern of lower-limb amputation, indications, complications, and revision in pediatric cases differs globally. Therefore, we conducted this study to describe the patterns of lower-limb amputation at our institution. Me…
View article: Defining Equinus Foot in Cerebral Palsy
Defining Equinus Foot in Cerebral Palsy Open
Background: Equinus foot is the deformity most frequently observed in patients with cerebral palsy (CP). While there is widespread agreement on the treatment of equinus foot, a clear clinical definition has been lacking. Therefore, we cond…
View article: Radiological Outcomes of Femoral Head Resection in Patients with Cerebral Palsy: A Retrospective Comparative Study of Two Surgical Procedures
Radiological Outcomes of Femoral Head Resection in Patients with Cerebral Palsy: A Retrospective Comparative Study of Two Surgical Procedures Open
Background: We conducted this study to compare postoperative radiological outcomes of two surgical procedures (femoral head resection (FHR) and femoral head cap plastic surgery (FCP)) in patients with CP and hip dislocation. Methods: CP pa…
View article: Femoral derotation osteotomy—Does intraoperative electromagnetic tracking reflect the dynamic outcome?
Femoral derotation osteotomy—Does intraoperative electromagnetic tracking reflect the dynamic outcome? Open
Femoral derotation osteotomy (FDO) is a well‐established procedure for the correction of internal rotation gait in children with cerebral palsy. Various studies have demonstrated good results for FDO both in short‐term and long‐term evalua…
View article: The influence of hip muscle strength on gait in individuals with a unilateral transfemoral amputation
The influence of hip muscle strength on gait in individuals with a unilateral transfemoral amputation Open
We showed that there are strength deficits in individuals with TFA and, that there are moderate correlations between gait deviations, i.e. lateral trunk lean during involved side stance and isometric hip abductor moment. The relation betwe…
View article: Biomechanical analysis of stair ascent in persons with Chopart amputation
Biomechanical analysis of stair ascent in persons with Chopart amputation Open
This study underpins the importance of adequate foot leverage and ankle function in cases of partial foot amputation, particularly in transfer situations such as stair ascent. If ankle range of motion is adequate, prosthetic/orthotic devic…
View article: Wearing Time of Ankle-Foot Orthoses with Modular Shank Supply in Cerebral Palsy: A Descriptive Analysis in a Clinically Prospective Approach
Wearing Time of Ankle-Foot Orthoses with Modular Shank Supply in Cerebral Palsy: A Descriptive Analysis in a Clinically Prospective Approach Open
Objective . To date there is only limited knowledge about the wearing time of orthoses. Ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) have not been studied with this research question. Additional influences of the orthotic design as well as weekdays and the …
View article: Supracondylar femoral rotation osteotomy affects frontal hip kinetics in children with bilateral cerebral palsy
Supracondylar femoral rotation osteotomy affects frontal hip kinetics in children with bilateral cerebral palsy Open
Aim To evaluate the influence of supracondylar femoral derotation osteotomy ( FDO ) on hip abduction muscle force and frontal hip moments in children with bilateral cerebral palsy. Method For this retrospective cohort study 79 children (36…
View article: Long‐term development of gait after multilevel surgery in children with cerebral palsy: a multicentre cohort study
Long‐term development of gait after multilevel surgery in children with cerebral palsy: a multicentre cohort study Open
Aim We investigated the long‐term efficacy and safety of multilevel surgery ( MLS ) in ambulatory children with bilateral spastic cerebral palsy (CP). Method Two hundred and thirty‐one children were evaluated at short term (1.1y, SD 0.4) a…
View article: Electromagnetic tracking for femoral derotation osteotomy—an in vivo study
Electromagnetic tracking for femoral derotation osteotomy—an in vivo study Open
Femoral derotation osteotomy delivers good to excellent results in the treatment of rotational gait abnormalities and especially in internal rotation gait. The outcome of the procedure has been evaluated in numerous short‐ and long‐term st…
View article: Erratum: Preoperative Scoring and Limits of Prognostication: Functional Outcome after Surgical Decompression in Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression
Erratum: Preoperative Scoring and Limits of Prognostication: Functional Outcome after Surgical Decompression in Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression Open
Objective: To determine whether preoperative parameters correlate with the postoperative functional outcome in para- and tetraplegic patients with lung, kidney, breast and prostate cancer and metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC). Meth…
View article: Multilevel surgery in adults with cerebral palsy
Multilevel surgery in adults with cerebral palsy Open
Aims Single-event multilevel surgery (SEMLS) has been used as an effective intervention in children with bilateral spastic cerebral palsy (BSCP) for 30 years. To date there is no evidence for SEMLS in adults with BSCP and the intervention …