Examining how dual-tasking affects walking in children with developmental coordination disorder

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study aims to analyze the gait patterns of children aged 7 to 17 with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) using the Gait Real-time Analysis Interactive Lab (GRAIL) at Ghent University Hospital. Participants will undergo a motor test and walk on a treadmill while performing cognitive and motor dual tasks. Data collected will include 3D kinematics, kinetics, and EMG to assess how dual-tasking impacts their walking ability compared to typically developing children. The study will help understand the degree of gait automatization in children with DCD.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* They have an official DCD diagnosis;
* Are aged between 7 and 17 years old;
* Can walk at least 15 minutes consecutively;
* Have good or corrected vision.

Exclusion Criteria:

* They suffer from a neurological disorder;
* Take medications that affect gait and balance;
* Have undergone surgical procedures on the lower limbs in the past;
* Experience pain in their lower limbs or back at the time of testing.

Where it's running

• Ghent University
  Ghent, East-Flanders, Belgium Recruiting
• Ghent University
  Ghent, Belgium Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Lynn Bar-On — University Ghent
• Study coordinator: Michelle Verhoeven
• Email: michelle.verhoeven@ugent.be
• Phone: +32 9 332 46 57

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.