Dynamic Versus Fixed Equinus Deformity in Children With Cerebral Palsy: How Does the Triceps Surae Muscle Work? Martin Švehlík, MD, PhD, Ernst B. Zwick, MD, Gerhard Steinwender, MD, Tanja Kraus, MD, Wolfgang E. Linhart, MD Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Volume 91, Issue 12, Pages 1897-1903 (December 2010) DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2010.09.005 Copyright © 2010 the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Kinematic and kinetic parameters of children with dynamic equinus and FEQ deformity in comparison to the control group: (A) ankle angle, (B) ankle moment, (C) ankle power, and (D) knee angle. Abbreviation: FEQ, fixed equinus; GC, gait cycle. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2010 91, 1897-1903DOI: (10.1016/j.apmr.2010.09.005) Copyright © 2010 the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 (A) MGAC, (B) LGAC, and (C) SOL lengths and (D) MGAC, (E) LGAC, and (F) SOL velocities of triceps surae in children with dynamic equinus and FEQ deformity in comparison to the Control group. *Statistically significant differences in peak lengthening velocity among all triceps surae muscles. Abbreviation: DEQ, dynamic equinus; FEQ, fixed equinus; GC, gait cycle. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2010 91, 1897-1903DOI: (10.1016/j.apmr.2010.09.005) Copyright © 2010 the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Terms and Conditions