The Contribution of Heels for Walking Quality Among Children With Muscular Dystrophy

April 7, 2016 updated by: Alyn Pediatric & Adolescent Rehabilitation Hospital
During the stand phase the DMD foot is too plantarflexed in addition patients adopt a higher flexion and abduction of the hip in order to advance the swinging limb. The aim of this work is to assess the immediate contribution of heels for these walking disturbance in children with muscular dystrophy disease.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

11

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

  • Israel
      • Jerusalem, Israel, 90190
        • Alyn

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

6 years to 15 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

children with DMD age >6 yrs walk without heel strike

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • age >6 yrs
  • walk without heel strike

Exclusion Criteria:

  • cannot understand simple instructions

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
20 children with DMD
Device: adding a heel
walking with and without heels on the gaitrite system

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
gait parameters
Time Frame: pre and post heels adj.
pre and post heels adj.

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Alyn Pediatric & Adolescent Rehabilitation Hospital

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 9, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 10, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

July 11, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 8, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 7, 2016

Last Verified

June 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 920100239

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