Gait Parameters of Persons With Down Syndrome With and Without Orthotics Using GaitRite

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Down Syndrome

Treatments: Procedure: custom orthotics

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01390558

Gait Parameters Down Syndrome

Details and patient eligibility

About

This is a research study of persons with Down Syndrome between 2 and 80 years old who are independently walking. The purpose of this study is to see what effect orthotics have on how people with Down Syndrome walk.

Enrollment: 23 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 2 to 80 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Down Syndrome, independent walkers

Exclusion criteria

• Down Syndrome, not independently walking

Trial design

23 participants in 2 patient groups

Persons with Down Syndrome who use orthotics

Description:

Orthotic users

Treatment:

Procedure: custom orthotics

Persons with Down Syndrome who do not use orthotics

Description:

Non orthotic users