Gait characteristics and functional assessment of children with type I osteogenesis imperfecta. J Orthop Res 2009 Sep;27(9):1182-90
Date
02/27/2009Pubmed ID
19242979DOI
10.1002/jor.20871Scopus ID
2-s2.0-68849100889 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 25 CitationsAbstract
The purpose of this study was to improve the evaluation process of children with type I Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) by providing a quantitative comparison of gait and selected functional assessments to age-matched controls. A 14-camera Vicon Motion Analysis System was used for gait analysis along with selected functional assessments (Pediatric Outcomes Data Collection Instrument [PODCI], Functional Assessment Questionnaire [FAQ], Faces Pain Scale-Revised [FPS-R]) conducted on 10 subjects with type I OI and 22 age-matched healthy controls. The results of the OI group demonstrated abnormal gait parameters including increased double support, delayed foot off, reduced ankle range of motion and plantarflexion during third rocker, along with greater ankle power absorption during terminal stance and reduced ankle power generation during push off. The functional assessment scores of the OI group were similar to the control group for basic mobility and function, but were lower than their peers in the sports and physical function category. The evaluation of individuals with OI by means of gait analysis and selected functional assessments, along with an accurate biomechanical model of the lower extremities, is proposed to better understand and predict OI disability and improve quality of life.
Author List
Graf A, Hassani S, Krzak J, Caudill A, Flanagan A, Bajorunaite R, Harris G, Smith PAuthors
Ruta Brazauskas PhD Associate Professor in the Institute for Health and Equity department at Medical College of WisconsinGerald Harris PhD Director in the Orthopaedic Research Engineering Center (OREC) department at Marquette University
MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdolescentAnkle Joint
Biomechanical Phenomena
Child
Disability Evaluation
Female
Gait
Hip Joint
Humans
Knee Joint
Male
Mobility Limitation
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Physical Examination
Quality of Life
Range of Motion, Articular
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