Foot and ankle characteristics of children with an idiopathic toe-walking gait.

Conclusion: Children with an ITW gait demonstrated reduced flexibility at the ankle joint but similar weightbearing foot posture compared with non-toe-walking children, showing that for children 4 to 8 years old, an ITW gait affects the available ankle dorsiflexion but seems to have a limited effect on weightbearing foot posture as measured by the FPI-6.
PMID: 24072365 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association - September 1, 2013 Category: Podiatry Authors: Williams C, Tinley PD, Curtin M, Nielsen S Tags: J Am Podiatr Med Assoc Source Type: research