Nine subjects (12 sides) with cerebral palsy who walked in equnius were evaluated prior to and 1 year after surgical tendo Achilles lengthening. Gastrocnemius and soleus length Gait Posture, 6 (1997) 9 and plantarflexor force Gait Posture, 6 (1997) 9; J Biomech, 23 (1990) 495 were calculated. The length of the gastrocnemius and soleus increased significantly (P<0.01) following the intervention. Force output of the triceps surae during push-off increased significantly (13.95 N/kg body weight (BW) preop to 30.31 N/kg BW postop; P<0.01). Assessment of the force-length capacity of the triceps surae in candidates for tendo Achilles lengthenings may identify individuals at risk of residual weakness and iatrogenic crouch.
%0 Journal Article
%1 Orendurff2002
%A Orendurff, Michael S
%A Aiona, Michael D
%A Dorociak, Robin D
%A Pierce, Rosemary A
%D 2002
%J Gait Posture
%K Achilles Tendon; Cerebral Palsy; Child; Equinus Deformity; Gait; Humans; Muscle, Skeletal; Risk Factors; Treatment Outcome
%N 2
%P 130--135
%T Length and force of the gastrocnemius and soleus during gait following tendo Achilles lengthenings in children with equinus.
%V 15
%X Nine subjects (12 sides) with cerebral palsy who walked in equnius were evaluated prior to and 1 year after surgical tendo Achilles lengthening. Gastrocnemius and soleus length Gait Posture, 6 (1997) 9 and plantarflexor force Gait Posture, 6 (1997) 9; J Biomech, 23 (1990) 495 were calculated. The length of the gastrocnemius and soleus increased significantly (P<0.01) following the intervention. Force output of the triceps surae during push-off increased significantly (13.95 N/kg body weight (BW) preop to 30.31 N/kg BW postop; P<0.01). Assessment of the force-length capacity of the triceps surae in candidates for tendo Achilles lengthenings may identify individuals at risk of residual weakness and iatrogenic crouch.
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abstract = {Nine subjects (12 sides) with cerebral palsy who walked in equnius were evaluated prior to and 1 year after surgical tendo Achilles lengthening. Gastrocnemius and soleus length [Gait Posture, 6 (1997) 9] and plantarflexor force [Gait Posture, 6 (1997) 9; J Biomech, 23 (1990) 495] were calculated. The length of the gastrocnemius and soleus increased significantly (P<0.01) following the intervention. Force output of the triceps surae during push-off increased significantly (13.95 N/kg body weight (BW) preop to 30.31 N/kg BW postop; P<0.01). Assessment of the force-length capacity of the triceps surae in candidates for tendo Achilles lengthenings may identify individuals at risk of residual weakness and iatrogenic crouch.},
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author = {Orendurff, Michael S and Aiona, Michael D and Dorociak, Robin D and Pierce, Rosemary A},
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journal = {Gait Posture},
keywords = {Achilles Tendon; Cerebral Palsy; Child; Equinus Deformity; Gait; Humans; Muscle, Skeletal; Risk Factors; Treatment Outcome},
month = Apr,
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pages = {130--135},
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title = {Length and force of the gastrocnemius and soleus during gait following tendo Achilles lengthenings in children with equinus.},
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volume = 15,
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