Reliability of head and trunk kinematics during gait in children with spastic diplegia

Highlights ► The reliability of a clinically oriented model for head and trunk kinematics in children with spastic diplegia was studied. ► Thorax, pelvis, shoulder line and spine movements can be reliably measured with this model. ► Head parameters showed lower overall reliability and warrant a care...

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Published inGait & posture Vol. 37; no. 3; pp. 424 - 429
Main Authors Heyrman, L, Feys, H, Molenaers, G, Jaspers, E, Van de Walle, P, Monari, D, Aertbeliën, E, Desloovere, K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Elsevier B.V 01.03.2013
Subjects
Adolescent
Biomechanical Phenomena
Cerebral palsy
Cerebral Palsy - complications
Cerebral Palsy - physiopathology
Child
Female
Gait - physiology
Gait analysis
Head - physiology
Humans
Kinematics
Male
Models, Biological
Orthopedics
Postural Balance - physiology
Reliability
Reproducibility of Results
Shoulder - physiology
Torso - physiology
Trunk
Cerebral palsy
Trunk
Reliability
Gait analysis
Kinematics
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Summary:Highlights ► The reliability of a clinically oriented model for head and trunk kinematics in children with spastic diplegia was studied. ► Thorax, pelvis, shoulder line and spine movements can be reliably measured with this model. ► Head parameters showed lower overall reliability and warrant a careful interpretation. ► Accurate palpation of the spinal markers is critical and requires thorough training of the assessor.
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ISSN:0966-6362
1879-2219
DOI:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2012.08.021