CompletedNot Applicable

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

Turkey (Türkiye)51 participantsStarted 2022-09-15

Plain-language summary

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.

Who can participate

Age range

3 Years – 18 Years

Sex

ALL

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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.

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What they're measuring

3D Gait Analysis

Timeframe: Baseline

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06142721

SponsorBiruni University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2023-01-15

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