Optimising Ankle Foot Orthoses for children with Cerebral Palsy walking with excessive knee flexion to improve their mobility and participation; protocol of the AFO-CP study

Table 2 Overview of tests performed at different measurement moments

		T0	T1_k*	T2_kopt
Primary study parameters
Activities and participation	ECWT	x	x	x
Secondary study parameters
Body functions and structures	3D-gait analysis	x	x	x
Activities and participation	SAM***	x	x	x
	CAPE***	x		x
Effect modifiers
Body functions and structures	Physical fitness test	x
Environmental and personal factors	Physical examination**	x
	Gait pattern	x
	Intake questionnaire	x
	BSS	x
	FMS	x	x	x
	FAQ	x	x	x
	GMFCS	x
*Other outcomes*
	GAS	x		x
	FRO properties	x	x	x
	Motivation diary	x	x	x
	@ monitor		x	x
	Satisfaction	x	x	x

*T1_k will be repeated for each FRO-configuration: rigid, stiff and flexible.
** The physical examination includes passive Range of Motion, selective motor control and gross motor function tests.
***SAM and CAPE data will be assessed in the week prior to the ticked measurement moment.
BSS=’Bronnen van Steun en Spanning’; CAPE=Children’s Assessment of Participation and Enjoyment; ECWT=Energy Cost of Walking Test; FAQ=Functional Assessment Questionnaire; FMS=Functional Mobility Scale; FRO=Floor Reaction Orthosis; GAS=Goal Attainment Scaling; GMFCS=Gross Motor Function Classification System; SAM=StepWatch3^TM Activity Monitor.

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