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PubMed Abstract of 1993 Article : Common gait abnormalities of the knee in cerebral palsy

Proposed study is to improve the efficacy of BWSTT in children with cerebral palsy (CP) using a novel robotic therapy that applies controlled force to the leg during the swing phase of gait.

Leading provider of Rehabilitation and Home Care products, including special mobility and equipment needs, bath seats, pediatric wheelchairs, and gait trainers from trusted manufacturers

Reseach Mission is to advance neuromuscular functional assessment using objective measurements of muscle tone, strength, and gait. Goal: To apply innovative techniques to facilitate improved treatment strategies and research evaluation.Our work includes measurement of neuromuscular and musculoskeletal function and dysfunction, with emphasis on quantification of the interrelationships of muscle tone, strength, and gait related to medical diagnosis such as: *Cerebral Palsy*Parkinson's Disease*Spinal Cord Injury *Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis*Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus*Obesity*Normal aging *Stroke*Transverse Myelitis*Traumatic Brain Injury

Study to evaluate the effects of pre-operative gait analysis testing on surgical outcomes in children with cerebral palsy who have problems walking.

Shriners Hospitals for Children study proposes to determine if injections of BTX-A to the hamstring muscles result in measurable physiologic changes not observed with normal saline injections in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy who walk with a flexed-knee gait pattern.

Seating and mobility, positioning, standers and gait trainers, toileting and bathing equipment, Bikes, helmets and mobitity supplies

Adaptive Equipment for Children and Adults. Rifton manufactures gait trainers, standers, adaptive tricycles, special needs chairs, wheelchair desks, bath chairs, toileting aids and other adaptive equipment

Special Needs Strollers, Toys and Adaptive Equipment. Products ranging from rehab supplies to treatment tables, special needs car seats, indoor swings, adaptive therapy producs, standing, seating, and positioning products. Wide selection of products including gait trainers, mats, adaptive tricycles, special needs chairs, wheelchair desks, bath chairs and more

Information on completed clinical trial and study investigating the change in muscle activity during gait with the use of ankle foot orthoses in children diagnosed with hemiplegic cerebral palsy

Canadian company that specializes in the design, fabrication and fitting of complex orthopedic devices for persons with physical disabilities. Operates three divisions" Mobility Division - Now carries a variety of mobility devices which includes the Standing Dani ® which is a mobile stander, Meywalk® walker and the SMART Walker ™ Orthosis . AOD is the most experienced facility in North America with gait training orthoses and currently offers an educational course on these devices.

Study completed and sponsored by Hvidovre University Hospital to investigate if physical therapy with strength training is better at improving muscle and gait function after anti-spastic treatment with Botulinum toxin compared to physical therapy without strength training in children with cerebral palsy.