Ultrasound characterization of medial gastrocnemius tissue composition in children with spastic cerebral palsy

Ultrasound characterization of medial gastrocnemius tissue composition in children with spastic cerebral palsy

Introduction: In this study we aimed to characterize muscle composition of the medial gastrocnemius in children with spastic cerebral palsy (SCP) using quantitative ultrasound. Methods: Forty children with SCP, aged 4–14 years, participated in this study. Children were grouped according to the gross...

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Main Authors: Pitcher, C., Elliott, Catherine, Panizzolo, F., Valentine, J., Stannage, K., Reid, S.
Format: Journal Article
Published: John Wiley & Sons, Inc 2015
Subjects:
gross motor function
quantitative muscle ultrasound
children
spastic cerebral palsy
mean echo intensity
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/36589

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