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The Influence of an Interceptive Task on Gait in Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder Compared to Typically Developing Children
Led by University Ghent · Updated on 2026-03-20
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Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
N/A
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
Researchers are studying children aged 7 to 17 years with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) to analyze their walking patterns using advanced gait analysis technology at the Gait Real-time Analysis Interactive Lab (GRAIL). The goal is to understand how gait differs in children with DCD compared to typically developing children by collecting detailed movement data during walking and dual-task activities. Children with DCD will participate in a single session lasting about 3 hours, which includes a motor test (M-ABC-2) and walking on a treadmill at various speeds. While walking, they will engage in two dual tasks: a cognitive task involving the Stroop Color and Word Test, and a motor task requiring arm movement to hit targets in a virtual environment. During these activities, 3D movement data, muscle activity, and walking forces will be recorded. Parents will complete a questionnaire about their child's motor skills in daily life to support the motor test results. The study measures include detailed gait movement, muscle coordination, and performance on the dual tasks. Data collected will help assess how automatic the children's walking is and compare it to typical development. This research is conducted by University Ghent and all activities happen during one study visit.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Dual-tasking Effect on Gait in Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Have an official diagnosis of developmental coordination disorder (DCD)
- Are between 7 and 17 years old
- Can walk continuously for at least 15 minutes
- Have good or corrected vision
You will not qualify if you...
- Have a neurological disorder
- Take medications that affect gait and balance
- Have had surgical procedures on their lower limbs in the past
- Experience pain in their lower limbs or back at the time of testing
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person) where parents complete a screening list and children undergo a motor test (M-ABC-2).
Duration - 1 day
Participants complete a single approximately 3-hour session involving walking on a treadmill at comfortable speed while performing cognitive and motor dual tasks within a virtual environment. Multiple types of gait data are collected during this session.
1 in-person session lasting about 3 hours.
Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
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
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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