Dynamic spasticity of plantar flexor muscles in cerebral palsy gait

Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 42, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 656-663

  Van Der Krogt, Marjolein M ^a   Doorenbosch, Caroline A M ^a   Becher, Jules G ^a   Harlaar, Jaap ^a  

^a VU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Cerebral palsy; Gait; Spasticity

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CEREBRAL PALSY; CHILD; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; GAIT; HUMAN; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; SKELETAL MUSCLE; SPASTICITY; TENDON; WALKING;

BIOMECHANICS; CEREBRAL PALSY; CHILD; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; GAIT; HUMANS; MUSCLE SPASTICITY; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TENDONS; WALKING;

EID: 77954675897     PISSN: 16501977     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2340/16501977-0579     Document Type: Article

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