Publications by authors named "M Goudriaan"
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- Children with cerebral palsy (CP) often struggle with selective motor control while walking, and ankle-foot-orthoses (AFOs) are used to improve this by limiting ankle movement.
- A study analyzed gait data from 53 children with spastic CP, comparing their walking with and without AFOs, focusing on electromyography and joint kinematics.
- Results showed that using AFOs led to a small decrease in selective motor control, with younger children showing more significant changes, suggesting their nervous systems may be more adaptable at earlier ages.
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- Clinical gait analysis (CGA) is essential for assessing gait patterns and planning interventions, but there are currently no international standards, leading to inconsistencies in practices across different countries.
- A survey conducted by the European Society for Movement Analysis in Adults and Children (ESMAC) evaluated 97 gait laboratories across 16 European countries, focusing on equipment and methods used in CGA.
- Results showed a general agreement on data collection methods and the use of the Conventional Gait Model, but highlighted differences in training and documentation practices, paving the way for standardized guidelines in the future.
This longitudinal study investigated the impact of the first independent steps on harmonic gait development in unilateral cerebral palsy (CP) and typically developing (TD) children. We analysed the gait ratio values (GR) by comparing the duration of stride/stance, stance/swing and swing/double support phases. Our investigation focused on identifying a potential trend towards the golden ratio value of 1.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Individuals with cerebral palsy (CP) often present with altered motor control. This can be assessed selectively during sitting/lying with the Selective Control Assessment of the Lower Extremity (SCALE), or dynamically with the dynamic motor control index during walking (walk-DMC). Both approaches suggest that altered selective motor control relate to larger gait deviations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPlastic pollution of the ocean is a top environmental concern. Biodegradable plastics present a potential "solution" in combating the accumulation of plastic pollution, and their production is currently increasing. While these polymers will contribute to the future plastic marine debris budget, very little is known still about the behavior of biodegradable plastics in different natural environments.
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