[Neurodevelopmental outcome of children with idiopathic toe-walking].
Twenty-six children with idiopathic toe-walking (ITW) were evaluated as to their neurodevelopmental outcome by means of a follow-up study. The ages of the subjects at the last follow-up ranged from 3 years and 4 months to 14 years and 10 months (mean: 7 years and 4 months). The neurodevelopmental outcome in the subjects was normal intelligence in 22 (of which 5 were clumsy and 4 were hyperkinetic), and borderline intelligence in 4 (of which 2 were clumsy). Thus, 13 of the 26 cases (50%) had neurodevelopmental problems including clumsiness and hyperkinesia. It is noteworthy that there was a high rate of the neurodevelopmental problems among the children with ITW. The clinical course of children with ITW should be carefully followed-up, and the appropriate care and intervention should be given to them, when the children are found to have these problems.
Futagi
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Department of Sociology, Bukkyo University, Kyoto, Kyoto.
Toribe
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Ueda
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Suzuki
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D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D020233:Gait Disorders, Neurologic / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014034:Toes / Q000503:physiopathology*; D016138:Walking