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ArticleJournal of intellectual disability research : JIDR2025

Investigation of Gait Characteristics and Kinematic Deviations in Rare Genetic Disorders with Instrumented Gait Analysis.

Esra Kınacı-Biber, Lis Gys, Anna C Jansen, An-Sofie Schoonjans, Anke Van Dijck, R Frank Kooy, Patricia Van de Walle, Ann Hallemans

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Esra Kınacı-BiberGraduate School of Health Sciences, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Division, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0002-2977-0928
Lis GysResearch Group MOVANT, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy (REVAKI), University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium.
Anna C JansenPediatric Neurology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium.
An-Sofie SchoonjansPediatric Neurology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium.
Anke Van DijckDepartment of Medical Genetics, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
R Frank KooyDepartment of Medical Genetics, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
Patricia Van de WalleResearch Group MOVANT, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy (REVAKI), University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium.
Ann HallemansResearch Group MOVANT, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy (REVAKI), University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium.

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Flemish Research Council T003116NHederResearch Foundation Flanders FWO FKM 1805321NUniversity Hospital of AntwerpUniversity of AntwerpUniversity of Pennsylvania Orphan Disease Center in partnership with the Lulu's Crew/STXBP1 Disorders MDBR-23-003-STXBP1
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backgroundDravet Syndrome (DS), Helsmoortel-Van Der Aa Syndrome (HVDAS) and Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) are rare genetic syndromes, sharing intellectual disability (ID) and motor delay. In DS, two distinct gait patterns, crouch and non-crouch, have been described using instrumented 3D gait analysis (i3DGA). This cross-sectional study measures gait in participants with TSC and HVDAS. The findings are compared to the known crouch and non-crouch gait patterns observed in DS and to typical gait.

methodsParticipants (6-22 years) with DS (n = 37; 19 crouch and 18 non-crouch), HVDAS (n = 12) or TSC (n = 8) were compared with typically developing (TD) peers (n = 33). All participants underwent i3DGA (Plugin Gait model processed with Vicon Nexus and MATLAB®) to investigate spatiotemporal and lower-limb kinematics.

resultsAll three genetic syndromes showed increased step width. Participants with HVDAS and DS, but not participants with TSC walked with decreased step length and velocity compared to TD. HVDAS demonstrated increased knee flexion during the stance phase, lack of hip extension during pre-swing, and increased ankle dorsiflexion during some phases of the gait cycle (p < 0.001). Additionally, HVDAS showed similar kinematic deviations to DS-NonCrouch. No significant differences were found in terms of kinematics between TSC and TD peers (p > 0.05).

conclusionThe current study reveals differences in gait characteristics from typical functional gait in rare genetic disorders. DS-Crouch, DS-NonCrouch and HVDAS display a more impaired gait from a biomechanical perspective than TSC. The variability of clinical and genetic features might explain heterogeneity in gait deviations and should be further explored.

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GaitGait AnalysisGait Disorders, NeurologicTuberous SclerosisAdolescentAdultBiomechanical PhenomenaChildCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleYoung Adultgait analysisgenetic disorderskinematicsrare disease

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PMID39948735
PMCPMC11966358

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