Abstract
Methods This research was a cross-sectional online survey. Parents of children aged 5-17 and people above 8 years, who previously or currently have an ITW gait, were recruited. Recruitment was through public and private health services and online parenting forums. Questions about known diagnoses, birth and developmental history were used for screening to reduce the chance of the toe walking being related to a medical condition. Data collected included PedsQL 4.0 Generic Core Scale via either parent proxy or child/adult report, the parent proxy PedsQL Family Impact module, past treatments of ITW and any current localised musculoskeletal pain. The results of the PedsQL 4.0 were compared to healthy population, cerebral palsy and Attention and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) data for the parent proxy and child reports only.
Highlights
Idiopathic toe walking (ITW) is a diagnosis made in the absence of a medical condition known to cause toe walking gait
Idiopathic toe walking may impact on quality of life
The results of the PedsQL 4.0 were compared to healthy population, cerebral palsy and Attention and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) data for the parent proxy and child reports only
Summary
Idiopathic toe walking (ITW) is a diagnosis made in the absence of a medical condition known to cause toe walking gait. ITW has been associated with mild speech and motor delays and a reduction in ankle range of motion. It is not known know if ITW impacts on the quality of life
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