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Ankle strength and functional limitations in children and adolescents with type I osteogenesis imperfecta. Pediatr Phys Ther 2010;22(3):288-95

Date

08/12/2010

Pubmed ID

20699778

DOI

10.1097/PEP.0b013e3181ea8b8d

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-77955569776 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   48 Citations

Abstract

PURPOSE: To determine whether children with type I osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) exhibit ankle plantar flexor weakness and whether this correlates with physical function.

METHODS: Twenty children and adolescents with type I OI and 20 age-matched controls (age 6-18 years) participated in a single evaluation session. Data included strength assessment, Gillette Functional Assessment Questionnaire, Pediatric Outcome Data Collection Instrument (PODCI), and Faces Pain Scale-Revised.

RESULTS: Ankle plantar flexor weakness was evident in the OI group compared with the control group. Heel-rise strength correlated with ankle isometric plantar flexion strength. Limitations in PODCI subscales-sports and physical function and pain/comfort-are present in the OI group.

CONCLUSION: Ankle plantar flexor weakness is present in children and adolescents with type I OI and correlates with function. Gillette Functional Assessment Questionnaire, PODCI, and strength assessment are valuable evaluation tools for children and adolescents with type I OI and can aid therapists in goal setting.

Author List

Caudill A, Flanagan A, Hassani S, Graf A, Bajorunaite R, Harris G, Smith P

Authors

Ruta Brazauskas PhD Associate Professor in the Data Science Institute department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Gerald 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

Adolescent
Ankle
Child
Child, Preschool
Disability Evaluation
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Isometric Contraction
Male
Muscle Strength
Muscle Strength Dynamometer
Muscle Weakness
Muscle, Skeletal
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Severity of Illness Index
Surveys and Questionnaires