Equinus Deformity as a Compensatory Mechanism for Ankle Plantarflexor Weakness in Cerebral Palsy

Journal of Applied Biomechanics

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 325-339

  Hampton, David A ^a   Hollander, Kevin W ^a   Engsberg, Jack R ^a  

^a WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Distribution; Model; Plantarflexors; Strength

Indexed keywords

DEFORMATION; GAIT ANALYSIS; JOINTS (ANATOMY);

CEREBRAL PALSY (CP);

BIOMECHANICS;

ACHILLES TENDON; ADAPTATION; ADULT; ANKLE; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; BODY POSTURE; CEREBRAL PALSY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXPERIMENTAL MODEL; FEMALE; FLEXOR MUSCLE; FORCE; GAIT; HUMAN; HYPOTHESIS; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MUSCLE WEAKNESS; PES EQUINUS; PLANTARIS MUSCLE; TASK PERFORMANCE; TECHNIQUE; WALKING;

EID: 0242496397     PISSN: 10658483     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jab.19.4.325     Document Type: Article

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