Side Pole Static Ankle Foot Orthosis in Children With Neurological Disorders
- Conditions
- Neurological Disorder
- Registration Number
- NCT03146598
- Lead Sponsor
- BERTHILLIER Julien
- Brief Summary
Transverse-plane foot deformities are a frequently encountered issue in children with neurological disorders. They are the source of many symptoms, such as pain and walking difficulties, making their prevention very important. It is thus important to prevent the occurrence of transverse-plane foot deformities and limit their development regarding the high risk of morbidity. In order to prevent such deformities, in the department of pediatric physical medicine and rehabilitation department of Lyon, since 2001 the investigator use a side pole static ankle foot orthosis (SPS AFO) in children with a neurological disorder predisposing such deformities. The aim of the study this study is to describe the use, tolerability and potential side effects of this orthosis in children with neurological disorders from the investigator's department
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 100
- regularly follow-up in the department of physical medicine and pediatric rehabilitation L'Escale (Lyon, France)
- presenting at least unilateral transverse-plane foot deformity within the context of a neurological disorder
- having a first prescription of SPS AFO between December 2001 and December 2011.
- None
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Duration of the SPS AFO wearing At 3 months after SPS AFO implementation Duration of the SPS AFO wearing
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Duration of the SPS AFO wearing At 4 years after SPS AFO implementation Duration of the SPS AFO wearing
Frequency of the SPS AFO wearing At 4 years after SPS AFO implementation Frequency of the SPS AFO wearing