Comparison of Walking Parameters Between Idiopathic Toe Walking and Independent Walking Diparetic Cerebral Palsy

The aim of the observational study is to compare static, kinematic and kinetic parameters with normal gait parameters in cases with Idiopathic toe walking (ITW) and Diparetic Cerebral Palsy (DCP) who have Gross Motor Function Classification System 1 level with the 3D Gait Analysis method, and to enable the early diagnosis of DCP and ITW. Male and female cases aged between 3-18 years will be included. This study will be carried out at Acıbadem Altunizade Hospital.

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Key information

Conditions

Gait Disorders in Children Brain Damage, Chronic Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Cerebral Palsy Cerebral Palsy Spastic Diplegia Nervous System Diseases

Age range

3 year–18 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Acıbadem Altunizade Hospital

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

It is an observational study. The aim of the observational study is to compare static, kinematic and kinetic parameters with normal gait parameters in cases with Idiopathic toe walking (ITW) and Diparetic Cerebral Palsy (DCP) who have Gross Motor Function Classification System 1 level with the 3D Gait Analysis method, and to enable the early diagnosis of DCP and ITW. Male and female cases aged between 3-18 years will be included. This study will be carried out at Acıbadem Altunizade Hospital. 51 cases will be included in our study. These cases will be divided into three groups. The first group will consist of patients diagnosed with idioaptic toe walking (n:17), the second group will be composed of diparetic cerebral palsy (n:15) with independent ambulation, and the third group will be the control group (n:19). First, the demographic information of the cases will be recorded. With 3D walking analysis, kinetic, kinematic and static data will be collected. The analysis of the obtained data will be done with Polygon Software (Vicon, Oxford, UK). Evaluated kinetic, kinematic and static parameters will be compared between three groups.

Is the lower extremity compensation of children with diparetic cerebral palsy who can walk independently more than children with idiopathic toe walking?

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Voluntary consent from family
Diagnosed with idiopathic toe walking and spastic diparesis between the ages of 3-18.
Cases with GMFCS 1
The patients who applied to the healthy children's clinic, showed typical development, did not have any musculoskeletal and neurological problems, and wished to voluntarily participate in the study were included in the control group.

Exclusion criteria

Refusing to participate in the study
Under the age of 3 and over the age of 18
Not at GMFCS 1 level
Cases who did not have any orthopedic problems other than accompanying toe walking were excluded from the study.

Treatment and study plan

3D Gait Analysis

Other

3D gait analysis was applied to children. Static, kinematic and kinetic walking parameters were evaluated

Primary outcomes

3D Gait Analysis

Time frame: Baseline

Sixteen markers defined according to the Modified Helen Heyes protocol are applied to certain anatomical regions of both lower extremities. 3D gait analysis can precisely calculate joint angles and movement patterns in all three planes. Collect spatio-temporal data.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Biruni University

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Registry information

Official study title

Comparison of Walking Parameters Between Idiopathic Toe Walking Children and Children With Independent Walking Diparetic Cerebral Palsy

Important dates

Study start: 2022
Primary completion: 2023
Study completion: 2023
First posted: Nov 21, 2023
Registry last updated: Nov 21, 2023

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