Knee joint functional relationship between accelerating movement, postural balance and isokinetics in young adults with cerebral palsy

Dysfunctional postural control is one of the key problems in children with cerebral palsy (CP) which interfere with the activities of daily life [1] and have been suggested to be a major component of gait disorders in CP [2]. However, little is known about the mechanisms underlying impairments in postural control and its relationship with variables related to strength conditions (isokinetics and vertical jump). Such knowledge is needed for the development of successful therapeutic interventions [3]. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between isokinetic strength of knee extensors/flexors at different speed with postural balance control in patients with differents types of CP and vertical jump, as a tool for dynamic valoration of power [4].