Effects of backward-downhill treadmill training versus manual static plantarflexor stretching on muscle-joint pathology and function in children with spastic Cerebral Palsy

Backward-downhill treadmill training can be an effective gait treatment, probably improving coordination or reducing dynamic stretch sensitivity. More intense BDTT might be necessary to further alter muscle-tendon properties. Manual static plantarflexor stretching may not be optimal in Cerebral Palsy patients with high ambulatory status.