Towards a diagnostic tool for neurological gait disorders in childhood combining 3D gait kinematics and deep learning.

Gait abnormalities are frequent in children and can be caused by different pathologies, such as cerebral palsy, neuromuscular disease, toe walker syndrome, etc. Analysis of the "gait pattern" (i.e.

Incidence and risk factors for care-related pain in children with physical disabilities.

Background: The daily life of children with a physical disability is organized around interventions and care, which is coordinated by a multidisciplinary team. Little is known about the incidence of care-related pain in pediatric rehabilitation centers and health facilities for children.

Aim: To determine the incidence and intensity of care-related pain in children with physical disabilities, identify risk factors for pain and practices used to prevent care-related pain in pediatric rehabilitation centers and health facilities for children in France.

Detecting Movement Changes in Children with Hemiparesis after Upper Limb Therapies: A Responsiveness Analysis of a 3D Bimanual Protocol.

The "Be an Airplane Pilot" (BE API) protocol was developed to evaluate upper limb (UL) kinematics in children with unilateral cerebral palsy (uCP) during bimanual tasks. The aim of this study was to investigate the responsiveness of this protocol to changes in kinematics and movement quality after UL therapies, using individual and group analyses, and to analyse the relationships between kinematic and functional changes in these children. Twenty children with uCP (5-15 years old) either participated in bimanual intensive therapy or received UL botulinum toxin injections.

Bimanual movements in children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review of instrumented assessments.

Background: Assessment of bimanual movements, which are frequently impaired in children with cerebral palsy, is highly challenging in clinical practice. Instrumented measures have been developed to evaluate and help to understand impaired upper limb movement during bimanual tasks in these children. The aim of this review was to report instrumented measurement tools (3D motion analysis, sensors, etc.

Participation in physical activity of adolescents with congenital heart disease.

Background: Participation in physical activity improves health in individuals with congenital heart disease. However, most do not sufficiently engage in physical activity. The aim of this study was to collect information regarding the experiences of adolescents with congenital heart disease who practiced physical activities.

Motor patterns of the impaired upper limb in children with unilateral cerebral palsy performing bimanual tasks.

Background: Upper limb movement patterns have not yet been identified in bimanual conditions despite the difficulties children with unilateral cerebral palsy have performing bimanual activities. The aim was to identify specific motor patterns from kinematic deviations during bimanual tasks in this population.

Methods: Twenty children with unilateral cerebral palsy and 20 age-matched, typically developing children performed the five tasks of a 3D bimanual protocol.

Prevalence and risk factors for scoliosis in adults with closed and open spina bifida: A large, cross-sectional study.

Background: Scoliosis develops in a proportion of children with myelomeningocele; however, little is known about scoliosis in adulthood and in other forms of spina bifida (SB).

Objectives: The aims of this study were to describe the prevalence of scoliosis and identify risk factors for its development in a large cohort of adults with open and closed SB.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of data from 580 adults with SB attending their first consultation at a French multidisciplinary referral centre for SB.

Perceived impact of lockdown on daily life in children with physical disabilities and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Background: The first lockdown during COVID-19 pandemic in France led to an abrupt change in children's daily lives. For children with physical disabilities and their families, activities were limited, access to healthcare and therapy was disrupted, and family organization was altered. The objective was to report the impact of the lockdown on daily life activities and well-being of children with physical disabilities as perceived by caregivers.

A new child-friendly 3D bimanual protocol to assess upper limb movement in children with unilateral cerebral palsy: Development and validation.

Unilateral cerebral palsy (uCP) causes upper limb movement disorders that impact on daily activities, especially in bimanual condition. However, a few studies have proposed bimanual tasks for 3D motion analysis. The aim of this study was to validate the new version of a child-friendly, 3D, bimanual protocol for the measurement of joint angles and movement quality variables.

Emerging health challenges for children with physical disabilities and their parents during the COVID-19 pandemic: The ECHO French survey.

Background: The daily lives of children with physical disabilities and their families have been significantly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The children face health risks, especially mental, behavioral, social and physical risks.

Objective: This study aimed to identify potential healthcare issues relating to the wellbeing of disabled children, continuity of rehabilitation and medical care, and parental concerns during the COVID-19 lockdown.

Assessment of bimanual performance in 3-D movement analysis: Validation of a new clinical protocol in children with unilateral cerebral palsy.

Background: The "Be an Airplane Pilot" (BE-API) protocol is a novel 3-D movement analysis (3DMA) protocol assessing the bimanual performance of children during a game.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the reliability and validity of this protocol in children with unilateral cerebral palsy (uCP).

Methods: Angular waveforms (WAVE), maximum angles (MAX) and range of motion (ROM) of the trunk, shoulder, elbow and wrist joints were collected in children with uCP and in typically developing children (TDC) during 4 tasks of the BE-API protocol designed to explore specific degrees of freedom (DoF).