Uncontrolled Manifold Analysis of Gait Variability in Young Adults with Spastic Diplegia

Podium presentation applying the uncontrolled manifold (UCM) hypothesis to nine patients with spastic diplegia, analyzing the stability of head position during the heel-strike and toe-off events of the gait cycle. Full-body kinematics were collected with a Simi Reality Motion Systems capture system, and the synergy index (V_UCM/V_ORT) was computed to quantify whether lower-limb and trunk joints formed synergies to stabilize the head. Significant differences between the sagittal and frontal planes were found, offering a potential window onto the motor control mechanisms relevant to therapeutic planning in spastic diplegia.

May 16, 2019

Fourth Annual Conference in Human Movement Variability