Validity of the Kinematic Classification of Gait in Diplegic Children With Cerebral Palsy (CP)

June 26, 2014 updated by: Stefania Costi, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Validity of the Kinematic Classification of Gait in Diplegic Children With Cerebral Palsy

In recent years Ferrari et al. proposed a new classification of gait in diplegic children with spastic diplegia that describes four different patterns of gait by analyzing the strategies that each children adopts to need his/her needs to walk. The investigators believe that this classification provides the clinician with clinically meaningful information in terms of coping strategies adopted to maximize the ability to walk.

The aim of this study is to determine the criterion validity of the new classification of the pattern of gait in children with spastic diplegia by correlating pattern of diplegic gait with the score of the Functional performance measure.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

86

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Italy
    • RE
      • Reggio Emilia, RE, Italy, 42100
        • Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

8 years to 13 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

We retrospectively studied children with diplegia and CP who are followed by the Unit for Severe Disability in the Developmental Age at the Hospital of Reggio Emilia (Italy);

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • diplegia and CP;

Exclusion Criteria:

  • severe mental retardation attested by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of mental disorders IV
  • pharmaco-resistant epilepsy
  • behavioural disorders

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Retrospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
spastic diplegia due to Cerebral Palsy
Other: classification of gait in diplegic children with CP
To determine the criterion validity of the classification of the pattern of diplegic gait proposed by Ferrari et al. we correlated gait patterns with the score of the FMS.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Functional Mobility Scale (FMS)
Time Frame: at the age of 12 to 17 years
correlation between the new classification of diplegic gait and the FMS which classifies the functional mobility in children
at the age of 12 to 17 years

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Collaborators

Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova-IRCCS

Investigators

  • Study Director: Stefania Costi, PT, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
  • Principal Investigator: Rita Neviani, PT, Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova-IRCCS

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 6, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 7, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

July 8, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 27, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 26, 2014

Last Verified

June 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • UDGEE_2010_classdipl

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