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Ankle strength and functional limitations in children and adolescents with type I osteogenesis imperfecta
Angela Caudill1, Ann Flanagan, Sahar Hassani
1Shriners Hospitals for Children, Chicago, Illinois 60707, USA. acaudill@shrinenet.org
Purpose:
To determine whether children with type I osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) exhibit ankle plantar flexor weakness and whether this correlates with physical function.
Methods:
Twenty children and adolescents with type I OI and 20 age-matched controls (age 6-18 years) participated in a single evaluation session. Data included strength assessment, Gillette Functional Assessment Questionnaire, Pediatric Outcome Data Collection Instrument (PODCI), and Faces Pain Scale-Revised.
Results:
Ankle plantar flexor weakness was evident in the OI group compared with the control group. Heel-rise strength correlated with ankle isometric plantar flexion strength. Limitations in PODCI subscales-sports and physical function and pain/comfort-are present in the OI group.
Conclusion:
Ankle plantar flexor weakness is present in children and adolescents with type I OI and correlates with function. Gillette Functional Assessment Questionnaire, PODCI, and strength assessment are valuable evaluation tools for children and adolescents with type I OI and can aid therapists in goal setting.
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