Knee Joint Position Sense of Adults with Spastic Cerebral Palsy during Passive Movements: A Comparison with Healthy Young Individuals

Abstract

ABSTRACT:[Purpose] The purpose of study was the characteristics of the knee joint position sense of adults with cerebral palsy during passive movements. [Subjects and Methods] 8 adults with cerebral palsy (40.5 ± 13.9 years) and 34 healthy young individuals (21.0 ± 0.9 years). The joint position of sense was measured by the angle difference with the opposite side. The angle was calculated by processing images filmed on both sides using image processing software. [Results] In the CP group, the errors on the less and more affected sides were 8.0 ± 5.1° and 9.4 ± 4.4°, respectively, showing a significant difference. In the healthy group, those on the dominant and non-dominant sides were 6.0 ± 3.1° and 8.5 ± 0.8°, respectively, showing a significant difference.[Conclusion] The knee joint position sense of adults with cerebral palsy may not markedly differ from that of healthy young individuals. It was also clarified that the perception was difference between the less and more affected sides.