There is also a lack of information regarding materials, foot position, gait patterns and in what activities the AFO is worn to evaluate different types ... As a result, contractures are often ...

Cerebral palsy, the most common childhood physical disability ... Children with a neuromuscular disorder can exhibit increased muscle tone that leads to a contracture of the muscle, preventing it from ...

Only recently has the secondary condition of pain been researched in adults with cerebral palsy. Results suggest ... Hypertonicity can lead to contractures, deformity, and functional impairment ...