Ballet Training in Children With Idiopathic Coxa Antetorta

NCT06648408 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 2024-00689; ks24Widmer
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 17
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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

Conditions

Femoral Anteversion

Keywords

Increased femoral anteversion (IFA); Idiopathic coxa antetorta; Childhood knee pain; Physical activity intervention; Ballet training for children; Hip strength and mobility; Knee flexion in children; Exercise for hip flexibility; In-toeing gait in children

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Kinematic measurement and

  This study will track knee flexion during the mid-stance phase of walking, as children with coxa antetorta often show increased knee bending, which can lead to future knee issues. The children's walking will be recorded using a 2D gait analysis system on the C-Mill treadmill, offering accurate results while minimizing stress and reducing the chance of errors.

  Week1 and week 8

• Subjective functional mobility

  The children's mobility and quality of life will be assessed, using the parent-reported Pediatric Outcomes Data Collection Instrument (PODCI), a reliable questionnaire designed for children with musculoskeletal conditions. It measures various aspects of daily functioning and well-being, and the scores range from 0 to 100, with lower scores indicating more difficulties.

  Week1 and week 8

Secondary Outcomes (5)

• Gait Analysis

  Week1 and week 8

• Measurement of femoral anteversion angle (°)

  Week1 and week 8

• Measurement of hip strength (N)

  Week1 and week 8

• Measurement of hip mobility (°)

  Week1 and week 8

• Feasibility assessment

  Week 8

Study Arms (2)

Ballet training

EXPERIMENTAL

The children in this arm of the study will receive ballet training.

Procedure: Balett Training

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

The children in the control group in this study will not receive any intervention, according to the German guidelines for idiopathic coxa antetorta 2002. This is in line with the standard approach, as children in this developmental phase typically do not receive therapy for this condition.

Interventions

Balett Training PROCEDURE

The ballet training will happen twice a week for six weeks, with each session lasting 60 minutes, for a total of 12 sessions. These sessions will be held in groups of 10 to 12 children and led by experienced ballet teachers. The classes will follow a beginner-level ballet routine, introducing the kids to ballet techniques in a fun and playful way, making sure they learn the movements step by step. Each lesson will follow the same structure, allowing the children to improve their skills week after week. In addition to the group sessions, the children will be given a 10-minute daily home exercise program. This will include simple ballet exercises they learned in their first class, which they should practice on the five days when they don't have ballet sessions. The children will track their practice in a child-friendly diary designed just for them.

Ballet training

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 8 Years - 12 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• 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-minute ballet class; Ability to communicate pain or discomfort; Ability to attend training, testing and follow-up sessions. All included participants can make decisions on their own and do not show any signs of mental or cognitive limitations.

You may not qualify if:

• Any surgery within 6 months prior to the start of the study or surgery scheduled during the study period. Other medications can be continued as prescribed by the participants' physician
• Known cardiovascular or pulmonary diseases that have not received medical clearance to 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

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University Children's Hospital Basel: lead

Study Sites (1)

Universitäts-Kinderspital beider Basel (UKBB)

Basel, 4031, Switzerland

RECRUITING

Study Officials

• Michèle Widmer, Dr. med.

  Universitäts-Kinderspital beider Basel (UKBB)

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Michèle Widmer, Dr. med.

CONTACT

+41 617042834; michele.widmer@ukbb.ch

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 14, 2024
• First Posted: October 18, 2024
• Study Start: August 8, 2024
• Primary Completion: April 1, 2025
• Study Completion: April 1, 2025
• Last Updated: December 9, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-12

Locations

CH (1)