NCT04181125

"Evaluation of Postural Control in Children With Increased Femoral Anteversion"

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 32 (actual)
• Sponsor: Bezmialem Vakif University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 7 Years – 15 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The relationship between increased femoral anteversion and postural control in healthy children has not been studied in the current literature. To our knowledge there is no study to evaluate postural control in children with increased femoral anteversion by computerized posturography. We aimed to evaluate postural control in children with increased femoral anteversion using computerized dynamic posturography (Biodex Balance System).

Detailed description

Femoral anteversion is defined as the angle formed by the femoral condyles plane (bicondylar plane) and a plane passing through the center of the neck and femoral head. Toe-in-gait pattern may be due to foot deformity (metatarsus adductus) and / or abnormal transverse alignment of long bones (tibial torsion and / or increased femoral anteversion). Transverse plane deviations are frequently seen in infants and usually improve with typical physiological growth mechanisms. Persistent transverse plan disorder may lead to gait dysfunction. The most important function of the posture is to maintain the balance during the initiation and continuation of the movement. Postural control regulates maintaining the balance and keeping the center of gravity within the body's stability limits. It includes resistance to gravity forces and mechanical support during movement. Postural control is an integral part of achieving targeted action. To our knowledge the relationship between increased femoral anteversion and postural control in healthy children has not been studied in the current literature. Postural control in children with increased femoral anteversion was evaluated by computerized posturography. In this study, we aimed to evaluate postural control in children with increased femoral anteversion using computerized dynamic posturography (Biodex Balance System).

Conditions

• Femoral Anteversion
• Gait Disorders in Children
• Postural Control
• Postural Stability
• Balance

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Biodex Balance System	For the computerized evaluation of postural control, Biodex Balance System will be used.
OTHER	Balance Error Scoring System (BESS)	For the clinical evaluation of postural control, the Modified Balance Error Scoring System (BESS) will be used.

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-04-01
• Primary completion: 2020-09-01
• Completion: 2020-11-01
• First posted: 2019-11-29
• Last updated: 2020-11-24

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)