Some medical conditions are so rare that they stay largely unknown outside of specialised medical circles. Margaria-Kalman ...

Initial Evaluation A thorough physical exam will be completed to assess strength, spasticity, balance, gait, and endurance and to determine what is contributing to your challenges with mobility ...

Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP) comprises a group of neurodegenerative disorders causing progressive lower limb symptoms primarily affecting gait functions. Progressive symmetric gait spasticity ...

Research shows that analyzing walking patterns can detect early signs of neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, and even cognitive decline.

Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a movement disorder in children and affects their course of physical activity as they move to adulthood. Clinical gait analysis is the most acceptable technique to quantify and ...

The most common form of cerebral palsy is spastic hemiplegia, and it affects one side of the body. Learn more.

Injections in spastic leg muscle may result in more stability when walking and may help normalize someone’s gait. Botox injections often work in conjunction with muscle relaxers — once Botox takes ...

Spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy (SQCP) is a type of severe cerebral palsy with varying symptoms, such as mild stiffness to severe pain and uncontrollable muscle spasms.

Here are 6 gait abnormalities and what they may reveal about where the problem lies. 1. Ataxia Ataxia is a lack of coordination that can result in swaying, a wobbly gait, head tilt, and other possible ...

4 Gait Analysis Laboratory, Department of Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital of Toulouse, Toulouse, France Spastic equinus foot is a common deformity in neurologic patients who compromise walking ...