4 homogeneous patterns of gait were defined in 46 patients who had spastic hemiplegia secondary to cerebral palsy or other neurological disorders by analyzing kinematic data in the sagittal plane and electromyographic data. In Group I (20 patients) the primary abnormality was a drop foot in the swing phase. The 13 patients in Group II had a tight heel cord in the stance phase as well as a drop foot in the swing phase. The 5 patients in Group III also had more proximal involvement (that is, restricted motion of the knee) as well as an equinus deformity of the ankle. In Group IV, the 8 patients had, in addition, restricted motion of the hip.
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4 homogeneous patterns of gait were defined in 46 patients who had spastic hemiplegia secondary to cerebral palsy or other neurological disorders by analyzing kinematic data in the sagittal plane and electromyographic data. In Group I (20 patients) the primary abnormality was a drop foot in the swing phase. The 13 patients in Group II had a tight heel cord in the stance phase as well as a drop foot in the swing phase. The 5 patients in Group III also had more proximal involvement (that is, restricted motion of the knee) as well as an equinus deformity of the ankle. In Group IV, the 8 patients had, in addition, restricted motion of the hip.
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