Comparison of Children with Joint Angles in Spastic Diplegia with Those of
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Authors: | Chang Ju Kim Young Mi Kim Dong Dae Kim |
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Affiliation: | 1) Department of Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Science, Daegu University, Republic of Korea;2) Department of Physical Therapy, Gangdong College, Republic of Korea |
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Abstract: | Purpose] The purpose of this study was to compare joint angles between normal children
and those with spastic diplegia using three-dimensional gait analysis. Subjects and
Methods] The study subjects were eight patients with spastic diplegia and eight normal
children. Three-dimensional gait analysis was used for the survey. The measured gait
variables were the joints of the lower extremity in the sagittal plane, frontal plane, and
transverse planes and the maximum and minimum angles of their stance phase and swing
phases. Results] In the sagittal plane, the maximum angles of both the right and left
pelvis and hip joint in the stance phase and swing phases were significantly greater for
children with spastic diplegia than for normal children. In the stance phase of the right
side of the hip joint, the maximum angles of the hip in the swing phase and the knee
joint’s minimum angles in the stance phase differed significantly. In the transverse
plane, there were a significant differences on the left side of the pelvis in the maximum
angles in the swing and stance phases. There were also significant differences on the
right side pelvis, in the maximum and minimum angles in the stance phase and minimum
angles in the swing phase. Conclusion] Children with spastic diplegia employ a different
gait strategy and pattern from normal children.Key words: Spastic diplegia, Joint angle |
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