Partial correlation between lower muscle thickness, 10-meter walk test, and the timed up & go test in children with spastic cerebral palsy.
[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to examine the correlation between lower extremity muscle thickness and gait ability through the 10-meter walk and timed up and go tests. [Subjects and Methods] A total of 28 children (20 males and 8 females) with spastic cerebral palsy undergoing physical therapy at D hospital in D city, South Korea participated in this study. Partial correlation analysis was performed to analyze the correlation between lower extremity muscle thickness and gait ability (10-meter walk test and timed up and go test). [Results] There was a positive correlation between muscle thickness and the 10-meter walk test (RF=0.41 and VL=0.52). Correlation between the muscle thickness and the timed up and go had a negative correlation (VL=-0.45, MG=-0.51, and LG=-0.39). [Conclusion] In children with cerebral palsy, knee extensor muscles that are more developed increased gait ability and calf muscles that are more developed increased sit to stand ability.
Department of Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Science, Daegu University, Republic of Korea.
Chang-Kyo
CK
Yun
Department of Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Science, Daegu University, Republic of Korea.
Won-Hyo
WH
Kim
Department of Physical Therapy, Uiduk University, Republic of Korea.
Seong-Gil
SG
Kim
Cerebral palsy; Muscle thickness; Ultrasonography