Publications
Differences in gait parameters between children with achondroplasia and an age-matched control group of typically developed children in the age range of 6 to 12 years
Hergenröther et al. identified gait parameters in children with achondroplasia (ACH) compared to children of average height (CAH). These results may help develop individualised physical therapies and interventions for children with ACH to provide a more effective walking pattern.
Anthropometric, kinetic, kinematic and spatiotemporal measurements were taken from 15 children with ACH and 15 CAH. A 3D motion capture system was used to gather anthropometric measurements, and spatio-temporal, kinematic, and kinetic parameters. Statistical analysis of the anthropometric data showed significant differences between children with ACH and CAH, consistent with existing literature. The spatio-temporal, kinetic, and kinematic data analysis identified differences between the two groups in various phases of the gait cycle.