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2. Management of spasticity in cerebral palsy Part II Passive and Active Examination
Inspection of Gait
Lower Extremity: Hip Range of Motion
Lower Extremity : Staheli Test
Lower Extremity: Hip Abduction
Lower extremity : Internal and External Rotation of Hip
Lower Extremity : Popliteal Angle
Lower Extremity: Quadriceps Tests
Lower Extremity: Ankle Range of Motion
Upper Extremity: General Evaluation
Upper Extremity Classic Findings
Neurologic Tests
Active Examination of the Child with Cerebral Palsy
Components of Active Evaluation
Standardized Assessments of Function and Disability in Cerebral Palsy
Standardized Assessments of Function and Disability in Cerebral Palsy (cont)
Gait Evaluation and Patterns in Spastic Cerebral Palsy
The Gait Cycle
Components of Gait Analysis
Features of Normal Gait that May Be Disrupted in Pathologic Gait
Gait Abnormalities in Spastic Diplegia
Gait Abnormalities in Spastic Diplegia
Gait Abnormalities in Spastic Hemiplegia
Gait Abnormalities in Spastic Hemiplegia
When to Refer for Clinical Gait Analysis
Gait-Specific Treatment Considerations
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Lower Extremity: Popliteal Angle

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With the patient in a supine position, the hip is flexed to 90 degrees. The knee is then extended as far as possible. The angle from full extension to the tibia is measured (a positive or negative number) or the angle made by the femur and tibia is measured. This is a measure of hamstring contracture.