Gait characteristics and functional assessment of children with Type I Osteogenesis Imperfecta
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Adam Graf
Shriners Hospitals for Children, Chicago, Illinois
Shriners Hospitals for Children, Chicago, Illinois. T: 773-385-5458; F: 773-385-5459.Search for more papers by this authorSahar Hassani
Shriners Hospitals for Children, Chicago, Illinois
Search for more papers by this authorJoseph Krzak
Shriners Hospitals for Children, Chicago, Illinois
Search for more papers by this authorAngela Caudill
Orthopaedic & Rehabilitation Engineering Center (OREC), Marquette University/Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Search for more papers by this authorAnn Flanagan
Orthopaedic & Rehabilitation Engineering Center (OREC), Marquette University/Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Search for more papers by this authorRuta Bajorunaite
Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Search for more papers by this authorGerald Harris
Shriners Hospitals for Children, Chicago, Illinois
Orthopaedic & Rehabilitation Engineering Center (OREC), Marquette University/Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Search for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author
Adam Graf
Shriners Hospitals for Children, Chicago, Illinois
Shriners Hospitals for Children, Chicago, Illinois. T: 773-385-5458; F: 773-385-5459.Search for more papers by this authorSahar Hassani
Shriners Hospitals for Children, Chicago, Illinois
Search for more papers by this authorJoseph Krzak
Shriners Hospitals for Children, Chicago, Illinois
Search for more papers by this authorAngela Caudill
Orthopaedic & Rehabilitation Engineering Center (OREC), Marquette University/Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Search for more papers by this authorAnn Flanagan
Orthopaedic & Rehabilitation Engineering Center (OREC), Marquette University/Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Search for more papers by this authorRuta Bajorunaite
Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Search for more papers by this authorGerald Harris
Shriners Hospitals for Children, Chicago, Illinois
Orthopaedic & Rehabilitation Engineering Center (OREC), Marquette University/Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Search for more papers by this authorAbstract
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. © 2009 Orthopaedic Research Society. Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Orthop Res
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