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Review
. 2020 Feb;31(1):107-115.
doi: 10.1016/j.pmr.2019.09.009. Epub 2019 Nov 8.

The Role of Motion Analysis in Surgical Planning for Gait Abnormalities in Cerebral Palsy

Eric L Dugan  1 , Jeffrey S Shilt  2
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The Role of Motion Analysis in Surgical Planning for Gait Abnormalities in Cerebral Palsy

Eric L Dugan et al. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2020 Feb.

Abstract

Gait abnormalities in cerebral palsy are complex and difficult to accurately characterize. Clinical gait analysis shows the prerequisite components of a clinical test to aid in the treatment planning for patients with cerebral palsy. Clinical gait analysis can be used to distinguish between different levels of impairment, can be used to monitor progress and outcomes, and is beginning to show promise for prediction of postsurgical outcomes. Clinical gait analysis can also provide important and relevant information for treatment planning, enhance the likelihood of positive outcomes, and reduce the number of negative outcomes.

Keywords: Classification; Kinematics; SEMLS; Treatment.

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