In spastic cerebral palsy, there are interrelated neuromuscular deficits that can affect ankle joint control, including impaired selective voluntary motor control, muscle weakness, spasticity, and shortened muscle-tendon units. As a result, it is important to assess ankle joint control in children with spastic cerebral palsy. Clinicians need valid, reliable, and practical methods to assess ankle joint control. The aim of this study is to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Foot-taping Test in children with spastic cerebral palsy.
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Foot-Taping Test
Timeframe: Two assessors will administer the SAVT to the participants on the first day, two hours apart (first test). The duration of the test is 5 minutes. The retest will be administered 7-10 days after the first test.
Active Ankle Range of Motion
Timeframe: Two assessors will administer the SAVT to the participants on the first day, two hours apart (first test). The duration of the test is 10 minutes.