Motion analysis in the context of toe walking: are there criteria to differentiate idiopathic toe walkers?

Toe walking after the age of three years is considered abnormal. It is termed idiopathic toe walking (ITW) in the absence of a neurological or orthopedic condition. Children with ITW present with reduced ankle mobility, impaired balance, sensory issues, difficulties in motor control, and increased fall risk. There is a need to diagnose ITW in a holistic manner and improve the monitoring of interventions. The aim of our project is to get a better understanding on how ITW may affect dynamic stability to tackle these issues.

We explore if dynamic stability is altered during walking in children with ITW compared to typically developing (TD) peers and if there exists the possibility to identify dynamic biomarkers based to support diagnostics and therapeutic management

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