Thanks to Gillette Children's for partnering with us for this informative content! Cerebral palsy affects gait first and foremost because it is a neurological condition and as such, it affects the brain. We know that the brain is the main controller of movement and walking, in addition to those primary neurological problems, there are secondary effects in the musculoskeletal system where the muscles and the bones and joints may not grow and develop properly. As a result, muscles and joints can b