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Participants included 10 with TD and 8 with CP (mean age\u2009=\u200914.6 and 15.4 years, respectively).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Minimal or no group differences or BWS effects were found for synergy number, structure or Walk-DMC, whereas the Gait Deviation Index (GDI) showed a significant interaction with 20% BWS where the dominant side in CP improved with 20% BWS while both sides in TD worsened. Beta band EEG activation from 0% to 20% BWS showed a significant triple interaction increasing in the non-dominant and decreasing in the dominant hemisphere in TD, while increasing in both in CP. 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