Status:
UNKNOWN
The Effect of Lower Limb Deformities (LLD) on Children's Gait and on Energy Expenditure
Lead Sponsor:
Rambam Health Care Campus
Conditions:
Lower Limbs Deformities
Gait
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-18 years
Brief Summary
Lower Limb Deformities (LLDF) is a rather common infirmity among children. LLDF may result from various conditions such as trauma, tumors, infection, and dysplasia, congenital and metabolic abnormalit...
Detailed Description
Thirty patients, age ranging between six to eighteen years will be studied by kinetic and kinematic parameter to assess the initial status ambulation. Energy expenditure will be measured by metabolic ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Male and female young patients, age ranging between six to eighteen years.
- Presenting
- Lower limb mechanical axis deviation of 1.5 centimeters or more
- Deviation of 5 degree or more from the normal values in the joint orientation angles
Exclusion
- Patients presenting neurological and neuromuscular disorders, scoliosis, kyphosis, mental retardation, Lower Limb Deformity (LLD) more than 2 cm measured at x-ray.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2011
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
August 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01255241
Start Date
February 1 2011
End Date
August 1 2014
Last Update
July 29 2011
Active Locations (2)
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Rambam Medical Center
Haifa, Israel, Israel, 31096
2
Michael Zaidman
Haifa, Israel, 31096