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Dual-tasking Effect on Gait in Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder
Sponsor: University Ghent
Summary
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..
Official title: The Influence of an Interceptive Task on Gait in Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder Compared to Typically Developing Children
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
7 Years - 17 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
23
Start Date
2024-07-12
Completion Date
2026-08-31
Last Updated
2026-03-20
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Cognitive dual-task
Participants will be asked to walk at comfortable walking speed while playing an additional cognitive task, namely the Stroop Color and Word Test.
Motor dual-task
Participants will be asked to walk at comfortable walking speed while playing an additional motor task, namely a game that requires arm swing to hit the targets.
Locations (2)
Ghent University
Ghent, East-Flanders, Belgium
Ghent University
Ghent, Belgium