Analysis of Foot Plantar Pressure Behavior of Children With Obstetric Brachial Plexus Paralysis

Medipol Health Group

Status: Completed

Conditions: Gait Disorders in Children; Brachial Plexus Palsy

Treatments: Diagnostic Test: Gait Analysis

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05540730

IstanbulMUH-DPTR-Yozdemir-0094

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study was to investigate the foot plantar pressure behavior alterations during gait for children with obstetric brachial plexus (OBBP). 19 children with OBBP and 10 healthy children will be included in the study. The inclusion criteria of the study were to be between the ages of 7-15, not have a history of surgery or botox in the last 6 months, and not have any other disease. Foot plantar pressures of all participants will be analyzed with a pedobarography device. For arm swing analysis, a video camera will be recorded during walking and arm flexion/extension angles will be measured with Kinovea software.

Enrollment: 29 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 7 to 15 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Between the ages of 7-15. No other disease

Exclusion criteria

• Having undergone surgery or botox intervention for orthopedic problems in the last 6 months.

Having health problems in the unaffected extremity or adversely affecting general body health.

The participant's parent has not signed the consent form.

Trial design

29 participants in 2 patient groups

Obstetric brachial plexus paralysis

Treatment:

Diagnostic Test: Gait Analysis

Control

Treatment:

Diagnostic Test: Gait Analysis