Functional electrical stimulation in adult patients with cerebral palsy and foot drop-outcome in gait.

Background: Foot drop is a common condition for patients with upper motor neuron syndrome such as cerebral palsy (CP). This study aimed to investigate the effects of functional electrical stimulation (FES) on gait function, quality of life, and FES satisfaction in adults with CP and foot drop. To analyze effects over time, an observational, longitudinal study was performed.

Reconsidering the Gold Standard for the Assessment of Spastic Equinus Foot.

Introduction: To determine whether differences exist in the measured range of motion (ROM) by the goniometer, equinometer, and 3-dimensional (3D) gait analysis in different settings (under general anesthesia (GA) or in the clinic) among patients with cerebral palsy.

Methods: A prospective comparative cohort study was conducted at our orthopaedics center, where 15 patients with diplegic cerebral palsy (30 limbs) were evaluated, all of whom had Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) level I and II. ROM was measured by (1) goniometer under GA (benchmark), (2) goniometer analysis during clinical examination, (3) equinometer under GA, (4) equinometer in the clinic, and (5) 3D gait analysis.

An autonomous wearable biosensor powered by a perovskite solar cell.

Wearable sweat sensors can potentially be used to continuously and non-invasively monitor physicochemical biomarkers that contain information related to disease diagnostics and fitness tracking. However, the development of such autonomous sensors faces a number of challenges including achieving steady sweat extraction for continuous and prolonged monitoring, and addressing the high power demands of multifunctional and complex analysis. Here we report an autonomous wearable biosensor that is powered by a perovskite solar cell and can provide continuous and non-invasive metabolic monitoring.

The Impact of Operative Correction of Equinus in Cerebral Palsy on Gait Patterns.

Background: This study aimed to evaluate gait outcomes and strength following the surgical correction of equinus in cerebral palsy (CP) based on different surgical procedures. We included the Baumann and Strayer procedures, as well as the Achilles tendon lengthening (ATL).

Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed in patients with infantile, bilateral CP who received instrumental 3D gait analysis before and after surgical correction (18.

K-Wire Osteosynthesis for Arthrodesis of the Paediatric Foot Is a Good and Valid Procedure.

Background: Foot deformities in children are common, and the majority can be treated conservatively. Nevertheless, there are deformities that require surgical treatment. These include rigid clubfeet, severe forms of pes planovalgus, pes cavus and several more.