Digital measurement of the medial longitudinal arch under static and dynamic conditions in children with cerebral palsy.

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a condition related to brain injuries that occur in children before birth or until 3 years of age. Children with CP are typically born with normal feet but develop foot deformities and problems with standing and walking as they get older.

This study is aimed at finding out more about foot problems in children with CP by measuring the arch of the foot in children with mild to moderate CP of different ages. It is also aimed at determining the accuracy and reliabilite of a new computerised imaging device (ePAED) that uses custom software against traditionally used callipers.

Outcomes of this study will help clinicians such as Physiotherapists, Orthopaedic Surgeons and Rehabilitation Physicians to better understand the development and characteristics of foot problems in children with CP. It will also investigate the accuracy of a new digital tool with the capacity to store digital images for comparison of foot development over time.