Abstract: Objective To study the gait characteristics of spastic diplegia cerebral palsy children. Methods The gaits of 26 spastic diplegia cerebral palsy children were analyzed. Results and Conclusion There were significant differences between spastic diplegia cerebral palsy children and 20 healthy subjects in both temporal-spatial parameters (stride time, stride length, stance time (%), cadence, speed) and kinematic parameters (the joint angle of hip, knee, ankle occurring at heel-contact, toe-off, the maximal extension in stand phase, maximal flexion in swing phase and total excursion on sagittal plane).

Key words: gait, cerebral palsy, motor function