Study of gait footprint parameters of children and its value in diagnosis and treatment of cerebral palsy
- VernacularTitle:正常儿童及脑性瘫痪患儿步行足印参数值研究
- Author:
Yali YANG
;
Ling XU
;
Haixia MA
;
Yan HUANG
;
Xiaoling ZHAO
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Normal children;
Footprint;
Cerebral palsy;
Oil printed carpet
- From:
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2003;0(11):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To study the gait footprint parameters of the normal children and the cerebral palsy (CP) children, and to explore its clinical value. Methods A total of 2 800 normal children aged 3 to 10 years and 139 spastic CP children aged 3 to 5 years were recruited in this study. The normal children were divided into seven groups with one year interval, and were measured with regard to the length of foot and step, step width and foot angle of footprint of every age group with self made oil printed carpet. The footprint of the CP children were measured and compared with that of the normal children at the same age. Results It was revealed that there was significant difference between the normal and the CP children ( P
