Acta of bioengineering and biomechanics · 2026
Influence of ankle-foot orthoses on gait symmetry in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy: A prospective, cross-sectional study.
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Staszkiewicz Robert, Strus Anna
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PURPOSE: The main objective of the study was to analyse gait kinematics in terms of symmetry among groups of children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy (CP).
MATERIAL AND METHODS: The study was conducted using the BTS SMART three-dimensional (3D) gait analysis optoelectronic system. Passive reflective markers were placed on subjects' bodies in accordance with the Davis protocol. The study involved 43 children, aged 7 years. Group 1 (n = 18) comprised patients not using any orthopaedic equipment. Group 2 (n = 14) consisted of children using a unilateral ankle-foot orthosis on the affected side. Group 3 (n = 11) included children using bilateral ankle-foot orthoses.
RESULTS: Improvement in gait symmetry was observed in orthosed children, and the majority of changes were significant (p < 0.05). Thus, it appears that this type of orthopaedic equipment affects not only the ankle joint, but also higher levels of the biokinematic chain.
CONCLUSIONS: In accordance with the results, it was shown that in patients using bilateral ankle-foot orthoses, a more positive effect of the described phenomena could be expected.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: The study was conducted using the BTS SMART three-dimensional (3D) gait analysis optoelectronic system. Passive reflective markers were placed on subjects' bodies in accordance with the Davis protocol. The study involved 43 children, aged 7 years. Group 1 (n = 18) comprised patients not using any orthopaedic equipment. Group 2 (n = 14) consisted of children using a unilateral ankle-foot orthosis on the affected side. Group 3 (n = 11) included children using bilateral ankle-foot orthoses.
RESULTS: Improvement in gait symmetry was observed in orthosed children, and the majority of changes were significant (p < 0.05). Thus, it appears that this type of orthopaedic equipment affects not only the ankle joint, but also higher levels of the biokinematic chain.
CONCLUSIONS: In accordance with the results, it was shown that in patients using bilateral ankle-foot orthoses, a more positive effect of the described phenomena could be expected.