Knee Joint Angle Affect Muscle Architecture in Children With Cerebral Palsy

Does Knee Joint Angle Affect Muscle Architecture in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy?

To determine if there is an effect of knee joint angle on muscle architecture in children with spastic cerebral palsy

To determine if there is an effect of knee joint angle on muscle architecture in children with spastic cerebral palsy

Inclusion Criteria:

• A diagnosis of spastic diplegia CP.
• Age from 3 to 6 years.
• Spasticity grade 1 and 1+ according to the Modified Ashworth scale.
• Level III motor function according to the Growth Motor Function Classification System.
• Hamstring muscle tightness.
• Able to understand and follow instructions.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Epilepsy.
• Significant visual or auditory problems according to medical reports (audio-vestibular and ophthalmic examination).
• Structural or fixed soft tissue deformities of the lower extremities.
• Neurological or orthopedic surgery in the past 12 months.
• Botox injection in the lower extremities in the past 6 months.