O 053 - Femoral deformities affect gait performance more than hip muscle weakness

In children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) bony deformities, specifically increased femoral anteversion (FA) and neck shaft angle (NSA), in combination with weak hip muscles are very common [1]. Currently, the relative impact of bony deformities and muscle weakness on gait performance is unknown.

Source: Gait and Posture - July 26, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: M. Wesseling, I. Vandekerckhove, T. Hoekstra, Hans Kainz, G. Molenaers, F. De Groote, K. Desloovere, I. Jonkers Tags: Short communication Source Type: research