Pediatric toe-walking cohort with heterozygous SBF1 variants: A phenotypic description [PDF]
Global Medical GeneticsPurpose: Persistent toe walking is frequently labeled idiopathic; however, targeted genetic testing in selected cohorts can identify variants in genes implicated in neuromuscular disease.
David Pomarino +4 more
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Entropy, Irreversibility, and Time-Series Deep Learning of Kinematic and Kinetic Data for Gait Classification in Children with Cerebral Palsy, Idiopathic Toe Walking, and Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia [PDF]
SensorsThe use of gait analysis to differentiate among paediatric populations with neurological and developmental conditions such as idiopathic toe walking (ITW), cerebral palsy (CP), and hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP) remains challenging due to the ...
Alfonso de Gorostegui +6 more
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Home-Based mHealth Platform (Active-Feet) for Children With Idiopathic Toe Walking: Design, Development, and Acceptability Study [PDF]
JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive TechnologiesBackgroundPhysical exercise and stretching programs are the best initial options to treat idiopathic toe walking (ITW). These programs are designed to improve the flexibility and strength of lower limb muscles, enhancing the ankle’s range of motion and ...
Miguel Membrilla-Mesa +10 more
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The management of idiopathic toe walking
Bone and Joint JournalAimsThe aim of this study was to gain a consensus for best practice of the assessment and management of children with idiopathic toe walking (ITW) in order to provide a benchmark for practitioners and guide the best consistent care.MethodsAn established Delphi approach with predetermined steps and degree of agreement based on a standardized protocol ...
Jonathan Wright, Yael Gelfer
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The effects of weight-bearing manipulations on gait and its underlying neural control mechanisms in toe walking children [PDF]
Frontiers in Human NeuroscienceIntroductionIn toe walking children, impaired maturation of neuromotor control often leads to persistent use of immature motor programs. Understanding the underlying etiology of toe walking in children with cerebral palsy (CP) and idiopathic toe walking (
Michelle Gwerder +15 more
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Treatment for idiopathic toe walking: A systematic review of the literature
Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2014 To assess the effectiveness of currently available treatment options for idiopathic toe walking on the 3 main levels of the World Health Organization International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health for Children and Youth (ICF-CY).A systematic search from 1966 to December 2013 in MEDLINE, Current Contents, CINAHL and the Cochrane ...
Annette A A, van Kuijk +3 more
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A comparative phenotypic analysis of a heterogeneous PMP22 cohort presenting with persistent toe-walking versus classic PMP22-related Neuropathies [PDF]
Global Medical GeneticsBackground: The Peripheral Myelin Protein 22 (PMP22) gene plays a central role in peripheral nerve myelination, and dosage alterations (deletion, duplication, or point mutation) are established causes of hereditary neuropathies such as Charcot–Marie ...
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Idiopathic toe walking may impact on quality of life [PDF]
Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2015 Cylie Williams, Terry Haines
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Surgical Outcomes in Patients with Toe Walking after Percutaneous Myofasciotomy: Cohort Study
Вопросы современной педиатрии, 2022 Background. The main method of surgical treatment of toe walking is Achilles tendon extension, which is associated with the risk of excessive correction, tendon rupture, its poor blood supply, plantar flexion deformity.
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Functional Bandaging in Children with Idiopathic Toe Walking [PDF]
Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, 2021 BACKGROUND:Idiopathic toe walking (ITW) is a persistent gait pattern with no known etiology, which is characterized as premature heel-rise or no-heel contact. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of functional bandaging in children with ITW on heel-contact during stance phase and gait quality.
Tuncer, Deniz +4 more
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