We employed a new microcomputer based low cost method for the measurement of spatial/temporal parameters of gait in children and compared gait parameters of 50 hemiplegic children with 134 controls.

Spastic hemiplegia is a type of spastic cerebral palsy, where the part of the brain controlling movement is damaged. The condition can affect children before birth, during labor, or in the first few ...

Hemiplegia refers to paralysis on one side of the body. It can affect the legs, arms, and facial muscles on the left or right side. It is not a condition, but a symptom of other conditions. Hemiplegia ...

Some children tend to "toe walk" rather than walking on their feet. This is the same as standing on your tiptoes, and it's common in children who are learning to walk. After they've learned how to ...

Anxiety, stress, and strong emotions can all play a role in triggering a hemiplegic migraine attack. Genetic factors also indicate an association between hemiplegic migraine and anxiety. A stressful ...

Hemiplegic migraine is rare and has many symptoms, including weakness and vision changes. Some of these can be severe and lead to permanent or lasting damage. Hemiplegic migraine attacks aren’t ...

While toe-walking can aid individuals with specific muscle or neurological conditions, scientific evidence indicates it's less efficient and potentially harmful for healthy adults. This gait disrupts ...