The Effects of Ankle Foot Orthoses on Gait Efficiency in Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and Foot Drop
| Status: | Archived |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Blood Cancer |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Oncology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | Any |
| Updated: | 7/1/2011 |
| Start Date: | October 2009 |
| End Date: | December 2011 |
This study is designed to see if children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia who have
developed foot drop during treatment for their leukemia consume less oxygen when walking
with or without an ankle brace designed to support their foot during walking. In this study
children with foot drop are asked to walk for six minutes with and without brace on their
ankle. During each walk, the amount of oxygen used is measured. The child wears a face mask
which is attached to a device that records how much oxygen they use. The amount of oxygen
used during the walk with the brace on will be compared to the amount of oxygen used with
the brace off.
1. This study will determine the impact of Ankle Foot Orthoses (AFO) wear on gait
efficiency in children with ALL and Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN).
2. The study hypothesizes that children with CIPN will have lower net oxygen consumption
during the six minute walk test while wearing AFO as compared to their net oxygen
consumption during a six minute walk test while not wearing AFO.
3. The study will assess whether gait efficiency while using an AFO persists after one
month of use.
4. The study will hypothesize that the benefits of AFO use on gait efficiency persist
after one month of wear.
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