Table 1.
Characteristics of children with cerebral palsy
| Subject | Gender | Diagnosis | Age (Yr) | Mass (kg) | GMFCS | Surgeries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CP1 | F | Spastic Diplegia | 9.8 | 61.2 | II | None |
| CP2 | M | Spastic Hemiplegia | 8.8 | 25.0 | I | None |
| CP3 | M | Spastic Diplegia | 14.3 | 57.5 | II | None |
| CP4 | M | Spastic Diplegia | 15.2 | 64.6 | III | Heel cord lengthening (both), dorsal rhizotomy |
| CP5 | F | Spastic Diplegia | 14.7 | 34.3 | II | Heel cord lengthening (both), foot derotation (L) |
| CP6 | M | Quadraplegia, Mixed | 12.3 | 29.7 | I | Heel cord lengthening (both) |
| CP Average | 12.5 | 45.4 | ||||
| Able-Bodied Average | 11.6 | 41.4 | ||||
GMFCS - Gross Motor Functional Classification Scale, I - Move without restriction. Limitations in advanced skills. II - Walk without assistive devices; limitations walking outdoors and in community. III - Walk with assistive devices; limitations walking outdoors and in community.