Open AccessGait in children with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita
Author(s) -
Marie Eriksson,
Elena M. Gutierrez-Farewik,
Eva Broström,
Åsa Bartonek
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of children's orthopaedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.638
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1863-2548
pISSN - 1863-2521
DOI - 10.1007/s11832-009-0234-1
Subject(s) - cadence , gait , trunk , gait analysis , ankle , physical medicine and rehabilitation , medicine , pelvis , arthrogryposis multiplex congenita , arthrogryposis , kinematics , physical therapy , preferred walking speed , surgery , ecology , physics , classical mechanics , biology
Lower limb contractures and muscle weakness are common in children with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC). To enhance or facilitate ambulation, orthoses may be used. The aim of this study was to describe gait pattern among individuals wearing their habitual orthotic devices.