Side Pole Static Ankle Foot Orthosis in Children With Neurological Disorders

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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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

Official Title
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Use and Tolerability of a Side Pole Static Ankle Foot Orthosis in Children With Neurological Disorders

Conditions
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Neurological Disorder

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: No intervention as it is a observational study


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: 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. Exclusion Criteria: None

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 1 Year
Maximum Age: 16 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Intervention/Treatment |
| --- |
|Other: No intervention as it is a observational study|No intervention as it is a observational study|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Duration of the SPS AFO wearing | Duration of the SPS AFO wearing | At 3 months after SPS AFO implementation | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Frequency of the SPS AFO wearing | Frequency of the SPS AFO wearing | At 3 months after SPS AFO implementation | 
| Duration of the SPS AFO wearing | Duration of the SPS AFO wearing | At 1 year after SPS AFO implementation | 
| Frequency of the SPS AFO wearing | Frequency of the SPS AFO wearing | At 1 year after SPS AFO implementation | 
| Duration of the SPS AFO wearing | Duration of the SPS AFO wearing | at 2 year after SPS AFO implementation | 
| Frequency of the SPS AFO wearing | Frequency of the SPS AFO wearing | at 2 year after SPS AFO implementation | 
| Duration of the SPS AFO wearing | Duration of the SPS AFO wearing | At 4 years after SPS AFO implementation | 
| Frequency of the SPS AFO wearing | Frequency of the SPS AFO wearing | At 4 years after SPS AFO implementation | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Foot deformity, Orthopaedic management, prevention, side pole static ankle foot orthosis