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Brief Summary
Children with cerebral palsy (CP) have altered gait patterns as a result of primary and secondary symptoms. Ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) are frequently used to improve their gait. Despite evidence of AFO-effects on gait kinetics and -kinematics, the effects on muscle activity remain unclear. This study will investigate the effect of AFOs on the amplitude and timing, as well as the co-activation of lower limb muscle activity in children with spastic CP.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria: * Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) level I - III * CP (bilateral \& unilateral) * Age: 6 - 17 years * Prescribed AFO by the medical team (as part of the standard care) Exclusion criteria: * Severe contractures or spasticity, which makes it impossible to wear a conventional AFO * Cognitive or visual impairment that hinder them to understand instructions * Previous surgery on bones and/or muscles of the legs in the last 12 months prior to assessment * Presence of ataxia or dystonia