Children with cerebral palsy often walk differently due to changes in how their muscles are activated. However, these differences are not always visible from movement alone.

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This project examines how individual motor units within the calf muscle are activated during walking in children with cerebral palsy. By using advanced muscle activity measurements during gait (high-density EMG), the study aims to better understand how neural control of the muscle differs from typical development.

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Improved understanding of muscle activation patterns may help explain why certain walking patterns occur and support more targeted rehabilitation strategies in the future.