Open AccessIncreasing Ankle Strength to Improve Gait and Function in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Pilot Study
Author(s) -
Jack R. Engsberg,
Sandy A. Ross,
David R. Collins
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
pediatric physical therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.621
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1538-005X
pISSN - 0898-5669
DOI - 10.1097/01.pep.0000233023.33383.2b
Subject(s) - cerebral palsy , physical medicine and rehabilitation , gait , ankle , medicine , physical therapy , surgery
This pilot study was designed to determine whether increases in ankle strength could improve gait and function in children with spastic diplegia.