Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore

Identification of kinematic motifs in crouch gait of children with cerebral palsy

Abstract Crouch gait is among the most disabling gait deviations in cerebral palsy (CP). Powered exoskeletons can supply the extensor thrust orthoses cannot, but their control depends on repeatable kinematic patterns, and crouch gait is perceived as irregular. Five children with...

Effect of Sagittal Imbalance on Functional Disability in Patients with Degenerative Spondylolisthesis

BACKGROUND: Sagittal imbalance often causes pain and disability in patients with degenerative spondylolisthesis (DS). This occurs due to the slipping of one vertebra over another as a result of degenerative changes in the disc and facet joints. In this study, we aimed to assess t...