Inclusion Criteria | Exclusion Criteria |
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• Passive dorsiflexion range of affected ankle of at least 5° | • History of uncontrolled seizure disorder |
• Full passive knee extension bilaterally | • Orthopaedic lower limb surgery on the affected side in the past 12 months |
• Dynamic popliteal angle of no more than 45° | • Orthopaedic metal ware at the site of electrical stimulation |
• Able to cooperate with assessment procedures | • Botulinum toxin in lower limb in the past 3 months |
• Willing to use the Walk Aide ® at least 4 h a day, 6 days a week for 8 weeks | |
• GMFCS I or II, unilateral spastic cerebral palsy (with or without dystonia) | |
• Winters Gage and Hicks gait classification of Type I or II | |
• Aged between 5 and 18 years |