scholarly journals Three-Dimensional Kinematic Gait Analysis of Doberman Pinschers with and without Cervical Spondylomyelopathy

2012 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 112-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Foss ◽  
R.C. da Costa ◽  
S. Moore
Keyword(s):  
Gait Analysis ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Cervical Spondylomyelopathy ◽  
Doberman Pinschers ◽  
Kinematic Gait Analysis

scholarly journals Force Plate Gait Analysis in Doberman Pinschers with and without Cervical Spondylomyelopathy

2012 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 106-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Foss ◽  
R.C. da Costa ◽  
P.J. Rajala-Shultz ◽  
M.J. Allen
Keyword(s):  
Gait Analysis ◽  
Force Plate ◽  
Cervical Spondylomyelopathy ◽  
Doberman Pinschers

scholarly journals Impact of ankle-foot orthoses on gait 1 year after lower limb surgery in children with bilateral cerebral palsy

2018 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ingrid Skaaret ◽  
Harald Steen ◽  
Terje Terjesen ◽  
Inger Holm
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Gait Analysis ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Foot Orthoses ◽  
Important Improvement ◽  
Gait Dysfunction ◽  
Ankle Foot Orthoses ◽  
Profile Score ◽  
Lower Limb Surgery

Background: Different types of ankle-foot orthoses are commonly used following lower limb surgery in children with bilateral spastic cerebral palsy. After three-dimensional gait analysis 1 year postoperatively, many children are recommended continued use of ankle-foot orthoses. Objectives: Our aims were to quantify the impact of ankle-foot orthoses on gait 1 year postoperatively and evaluate predictors for clinically important improvement. Study design: Prospective cohort study. Methods: A total of 34 ambulating children with bilateral cerebral palsy, with mean age 11 years (range 6–17), comprising 12 girls and 22 boys, were measured with three-dimensional gait analysis preoperatively (barefoot) and 1 year postoperatively (barefoot and with ankle-foot orthoses). Outcome was evaluated using gait profile score, key kinematic, kinetic and temporal–spatial variables in paired sample comparisons. Logistic regression was used to evaluate predictors for clinically important improvement with orthoses (⩾1.6° change in gait profile score). Results: Walking barefoot 1 year postoperatively, major improvements were seen in gait profile score and key variables. With ankle-foot orthoses, there were significantly improved step length and velocity, additional moderate reduction/improvement in gait profile score and knee moments and decreased stance ankle dorsiflexion compared to barefoot. Children using ground reaction ankle-foot orthoses ( n = 14) decreased stance knee flexion from 13.9° walking barefoot to 8.2° with orthoses. High gait profile score and more gait dysfunction preoperatively were significant predictors of clinically important improvement walking with orthoses. Conclusion: The results indicate improved gait function walking with ankle-foot orthoses versus barefoot 1 year after lower limb surgery. Stronger impact of ankle-foot orthoses was found in children with more pronounced gait dysfunction preoperatively. Clinical relevance The 1-year postoperative three-dimensional gait analysis is a useful method to assess treatment outcome after lower limb surgery in children with bilateral cerebral palsy and could also guide clinicians whether further treatment with ankle-foot orthoses is indicated, using clinically important differences as thresholds to evaluate their impact on gait.

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