Less to see, more to feel? Gait with reduced visual field and proprioception in children with UMN lesions

Background Dynamic movement control during walking relies on vision and the somatosensory system. It is known that proprioception can be impaired in children with upper motor neuron (UMN) lesions, but it is unclear to what extent it affects motor function. Therefore, we investigated the relationship between lower limb proprioception and differences in speed and stride length when walking with normal vision and a reduced visual field in typically developing children (TDC) and children with UMN lesions. Methods Forty-one children with UMN lesions and 49 TDC, aged 5 to 19 years, completed lower limb proprioception…