Ballet Training in Children With Idiopathic Coxa Antetorta

Last updated: December 6, 2024
Sponsor: University Children's Hospital Basel
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

N/A

Treatment

Balett Training

Clinical Study ID

NCT06648408
2024-00689; ks24Widmer
  • Ages 8-12
  • All Genders

Study Summary

This study looks at how ballet training affects movement and personal feelings in children with a condition called idiopathic coxa antetorta.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of idiopathic coxa antetorta with FNA> 30°

  • Children between 8 and 12 years of age

  • Cognitive abilities must include: Ability to actively participate in a 60-minuteballet class; Ability to communicate pain or discomfort; Ability to attend training,testing and follow-up sessions. All included participants can make decisions ontheir own and do not show any signs of mental or cognitive limitations.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Any surgery within 6 months prior to the start of the study or surgery scheduledduring the study period. Other medications can be continued as prescribed by theparticipants' physician

  • Known cardiovascular or pulmonary diseases that have not received medical clearanceto participate in the physical exercise intervention

  • Neurological or other musculoskeletal comorbidities

  • The children should not have completed any ballet training in the last 12 months

  • Pregnancy

Study Design

Total Participants: 17
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Balett Training
Phase:
Study Start date:
August 08, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
April 30, 2025

Study Description

Increased femoral anteversion (IFA) occurs when the top of the thigh bone tilts forward more than normal. Many healthy kids and teens aren't considered to have a problem with this as long as they show no symptoms, since it often corrects itself by the time they reach ages 12 to 14. However, experts believe this condition might lead to complications later in life. Research indicates that children with IFA may be more prone to issues like kneecap misalignment, knee pain, and even arthritis as they grow older. This is likely due to the way their knees bend differently when they walk. Kids with IFA often walk with their toes pointing inward, which increases their chances of tripping and falling. They may also experience pain that interferes with their daily activities. It is assumed that strengthening the hips and improving hip flexibility could help reduce the need for compensatory movements, ultimately lowering the risk of tripping, falling, and experiencing pain in everyday life. This study is a randomized controlled trial aimed at examining how ballet training influences knee movement-specifically knee flexion-during walking in children with idiopathic coxa antetorta. The goal is to determine whether ballet training enhances the children's overall mobility and how they feel about their ability to move. Additionally, the study seeks to find out how this training can be effectively incorporated into the daily routines of affected schoolchildren.

Connect with a study center

  • Universitäts-Kinderspital beider Basel (UKBB)

    Basel, 4031
    Switzerland

    Active - Recruiting

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