Maxwell Thurston’s first PhD article found a more uniform spatial-EMG amplitude distribution across the Gastrocnemius medialis muscle in adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP), compared to the distal emphasis observed in typically developing (TD) adolescents (see video below). Furthermore, this more uniform spatial-EMG distribution was associated with stronger ankle co-contraction and increased spasticity in the cerebral palsy group. Read the full article from here.

YLE science podcast about brain, body and assistive exoskeletons. Listen from here.

Our presentations: Insights from high-density EMG analysis during exoskeleton-augmented walking in patients with Cerebral Palsy A 30 minutes of walking reduces ankle joint stiffness in children with CP Are clinical measurements related to spasticity appearance in dynamic movement in CP?

Our presentation in ISEK: Towards understanding muscle activation asymmetry in idiopathic scoliosis – A pilot study

Our group has the following presentations in the ESMAC conference: Metabolic Cost Reductions Are Associated with Reduced Muscle Activity When Walking with a Robotic Exosuit in Patients with Cerebral Palsy Relationship between spastic catch measurements and ankle joint movement in walking and hopping in children with cerebral palsy Antigravity muscle efforts during walking determined in an inverse dynamics approach Patients with scoliosis have dysfunctional spinal muscles - a preliminary study

Helsingin Sanomat wanted to examine the effects of shoe cushioning on the biomechanics of running. Our analysis revealed that that leg stiffness is adjusted to accommodate different shoe cushioning properties. Read more.

Helsinki GMG is founded and growing. The purpose of this webpage is to inform about the research work of our group.