A descriptive study comparing the foot and ankle structure and dynamics in children with cerebral palsy and children without cerebral palsy

Abstract

This study will conduct to investigate the effects of foot and ankle characteristics on balance and function in children with Cerebral Palsy and healthy children. A total of 37 children; 17 healthy subjects and 20 children who diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy will included in the study. All of the childrens’ foot postures will determine with the foot posture index, navicular drop test, navicular height and arc height ratio calculation. In addition to these procedures, static and dynamic pedobarographic analysis will performe. Postural sway will measure on the stabilometric platform. Balance and functional performance will measure by using; the pediatric balance scale, pediatric reach test and timed performance tests such as the tind up and go test, time up-down stair test, ten meter walking test will performe. The differences of these parameters between two groups and the relationship between foot posture parameters, balance and functional tests will investigate.