The relation of energy cost of walking with gait deviation, asymmetry, and lower limb muscle co-activation in children with cerebral palsy: a retrospective cross-sectional study

Abstract

Highlights • Growth-related subject characteristics are strongly related to energy cost. • Increased gait deviation is related to increased energy cost. • Gait asymmetry and muscle co-activation are not related to energy cost.

Keywords

• Energy cost
• Cerebral palsy
• Gait deviation
• Gait asymmetry
• Muscle co-activation