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Differences in gait between children with and without developmental coordination disorder.

Frederik J A Deconinck1, Dirk De Clercq, Geert J P Savelsbergh

  • 1Dept of Movement and Sports Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.

Motor Control
|July 28, 2006
PubMed
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Children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) exhibit altered walking patterns, including shorter steps and increased trunk inclination, suggesting compensatory strategies for balance control.

Area of Science:

  • Movement Science
  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Biomechanical Engineering

Background:

  • Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) affects motor skills, impacting daily activities.
  • Gait analysis is crucial for understanding motor control deficits in children.
  • Treadmill-based gait studies offer controlled environments for kinematic analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate and compare the walking patterns of children with DCD and typically developing peers.
  • To identify specific kinematic and spatiotemporal gait differences in children with DCD.
  • To explore potential compensatory mechanisms in the gait of children with DCD.

Main Methods:

  • Comparison of gait patterns between 10 children with DCD and 10 typically developing children.

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  • Treadmill walking at a velocity scaled to leg length.
  • Three-dimensional kinematic data acquisition using motion capture technology.

    • Main Results:

    • Children with DCD demonstrated shorter step lengths and higher step frequencies.
    • Increased trunk inclination throughout the gait cycle was observed in children with DCD.
    • Reduced ankle plantar flexion at toe-off was noted in the DCD group.

    Conclusions:

    • Children with DCD adapt their gait on treadmills to compensate for neuromuscular and/or balance control issues.
    • These adaptations suggest a modified equilibrium-propulsion trade-off for a safer walking strategy.
    • Findings highlight distinct gait characteristics in children with DCD, informing potential interventions.