Table 1 Characteristics of children with CP, standing with (SwS) and without (SwoS) hand support

Age, median (range), years

11.4 (7.7–15.9)

11.4 (7.7–17.2)

Weight, median (range), kg

45.0 (30.7–99.7)

37.3 (18.5–65.2)

Height, median (range), cm

150.0 (124.0–166.0)

141.0 (110.0–170.0)

Female/male

7/7

5/6

GMFCS Level

II: 9, III: 2

II: 1, III: 13

 Hip flexion contracture

4

8

 Knee flexion contracture

4

11

 Plantarflexion contracture

5

5

Spasticity, uni or bilateral^a

 Hip flexors

1

2/13

 Knee flexors

10/10

14

 Plantarflexors

11

14

 Femoral osteotomy

3

3

 Adductor tenotomy

0

1

 Hamstrings lengthening

0

1

 Calf (Strayer, Achilles tenotomy)

6

4