Actively Recruiting

Phase Not Applicable
Age: 7Years - 17Years
All Genders
NCT06400043

Dual-tasking Effect on Gait in Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder

Led by University Ghent · Updated on 2026-03-20

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Participants Needed

2

Research Sites

111 weeks

Total Duration

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Sponsors

U

University Ghent

Lead Sponsor

U

University Hospital, Ghent

Collaborating Sponsor

AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

The aim of the study is to collect data in children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) aged between 7 and 17 years for analyses of the gait pattern while walking at the Gait Real-time Analysis Interactive Lab (GRAIL) at the university hospital of Ghent. Children with DCD will be asked to take a motor test (M-ABC-2) as well as walk on the treadmill during a single session of approximately 3 hours. The following data will be collected on the GRAIL while subjects walk at different gait speeds: 3D kinematics, kinetics, and EMG. Additionally, 3D kinematics, kinetics, and EMG data will be collected when performing either a cognitive (Stroop Color and Word Test) or motor (requiring arm swing) dual-task while walking at comfortable walking speed..

CONDITIONS

Official Title

Dual-tasking Effect on Gait in Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder

Who Can Participate

Age: 7Years - 17Years
All Genders

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Official diagnosis of developmental coordination disorder (DCD)
  • Aged between 7 and 17 years old
  • Able to walk at least 15 minutes consecutively
  • Good or corrected vision
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Presence of a neurological disorder
  • Taking medications affecting gait and balance
  • Previous surgical procedures on lower limbs
  • Experiencing pain in lower limbs or back at time of testing

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 2 locations

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Ghent University

Ghent, East-Flanders, Belgium, 9000

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Ghent University

Ghent, Belgium, 9000

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Research Team

M

Michelle Verhoeven

CONTACT

How is the study designed?

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Masking

NONE

Allocation

NA

Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Number of Arms

1

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