Gait Kinematics of Individuals with <i>SYNGAP1</i>-Related Disorder Compared with Age-Matched Neurotypical Individuals

<i>SYNGAP1</i>-related disorder is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by intellectual and motor disabilities, including disordered gait control. Currently, there have been few studies that have assessed the gait of individuals with <i>SYNGAP1</i>-related disorde...

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Main Authors: Charles S. Layne, Dacia Martinez Diaz, Christopher A. Malaya, Bernhard Suter, Jimmy Lloyd Holder
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-07-01
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Dacia Martinez Diaz
Christopher A. Malaya
Bernhard Suter
Jimmy Lloyd Holder
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description <i>SYNGAP1</i>-related disorder is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by intellectual and motor disabilities, including disordered gait control. Currently, there have been few studies that have assessed the gait of individuals with <i>SYNGAP1</i>-related disorder using technology-based collection techniques. The purpose of this investigation was to characterize the kinematic gait pattern of these individuals using camera-based motion capture technology during treadmill walking. Both linear and non-linear analysis techniques were used to analyze bilateral lower-limb joint motion and compare the results to age-matched neurotypical individuals. Results indicate that joint range of motion and velocity were decreased in the patient population relative to the neurotypical participants with the non-linear measures of angle–angle and phase portrait areas reflecting similar outcomes. The combination of linear and non-linear measures provide complementary information that, when used in combination, can provide deeper insights into the coordination and control of gait than if either of the measurement techniques are used in isolation. Such information can be useful to clinicians and therapists to develop targeted interventions designed to improve the gait of individuals with <i>SYNGAP1</i>-related disorder.
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spelling doaj-art-13885da4807d4e5eb608ddf5f3c7bfcb2025-08-20T03:35:57ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172025-07-011515826710.3390/app15158267Gait Kinematics of Individuals with <i>SYNGAP1</i>-Related Disorder Compared with Age-Matched Neurotypical IndividualsCharles S. Layne0Dacia Martinez Diaz1Christopher A. Malaya2Bernhard Suter3Jimmy Lloyd Holder4Center for Neuromotor and Biomechanics Research, Houston, TX 77204, USACenter for Neuromotor and Biomechanics Research, Houston, TX 77204, USACenter for Neuromotor and Biomechanics Research, Houston, TX 77204, USABlue Bird Circle Rett Center, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX 77030, USADepartments of Pediatrics and Neurology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA<i>SYNGAP1</i>-related disorder is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by intellectual and motor disabilities, including disordered gait control. Currently, there have been few studies that have assessed the gait of individuals with <i>SYNGAP1</i>-related disorder using technology-based collection techniques. The purpose of this investigation was to characterize the kinematic gait pattern of these individuals using camera-based motion capture technology during treadmill walking. Both linear and non-linear analysis techniques were used to analyze bilateral lower-limb joint motion and compare the results to age-matched neurotypical individuals. Results indicate that joint range of motion and velocity were decreased in the patient population relative to the neurotypical participants with the non-linear measures of angle–angle and phase portrait areas reflecting similar outcomes. The combination of linear and non-linear measures provide complementary information that, when used in combination, can provide deeper insights into the coordination and control of gait than if either of the measurement techniques are used in isolation. Such information can be useful to clinicians and therapists to develop targeted interventions designed to improve the gait of individuals with <i>SYNGAP1</i>-related disorder.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/15/8267gaittime-seriesnon-linear analysiskinematics<i>SYNGAP1</i>
spellingShingle Charles S. Layne
Dacia Martinez Diaz
Christopher A. Malaya
Bernhard Suter
Jimmy Lloyd Holder
Gait Kinematics of Individuals with <i>SYNGAP1</i>-Related Disorder Compared with Age-Matched Neurotypical Individuals
Applied Sciences
gait
time-series
non-linear analysis
kinematics
<i>SYNGAP1</i>
title Gait Kinematics of Individuals with <i>SYNGAP1</i>-Related Disorder Compared with Age-Matched Neurotypical Individuals
title_full Gait Kinematics of Individuals with <i>SYNGAP1</i>-Related Disorder Compared with Age-Matched Neurotypical Individuals
title_fullStr Gait Kinematics of Individuals with <i>SYNGAP1</i>-Related Disorder Compared with Age-Matched Neurotypical Individuals
title_full_unstemmed Gait Kinematics of Individuals with <i>SYNGAP1</i>-Related Disorder Compared with Age-Matched Neurotypical Individuals
title_short Gait Kinematics of Individuals with <i>SYNGAP1</i>-Related Disorder Compared with Age-Matched Neurotypical Individuals
title_sort gait kinematics of individuals with i syngap1 i related disorder compared with age matched neurotypical individuals
topic gait
time-series
non-linear analysis
kinematics
<i>SYNGAP1</i>
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/15/8267
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