Question By: Toe Walking is defined as the failure of the heel to contact the floor at the onset of stance during the gait cycle, resulting in a bilateral toe to toe gait.
Idiopathic Toe Walking (ITW), as its name implies, refers to the manifestation of this gait pattern without a known underlying pathological cause. This is a diagnosis of exclusion, in which other conditions causing an equinus gait have been ruled out.
Toe Walking Cause
In most cases, persistent toe walking is an idiopathic condition (the cause is unknown). For some children, toe walking is caused by a medical condition, which may include:
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A problem in the brain, such as cerebral palsy
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A muscle or nerve disorder, such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy
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Autism spectrum disorder
Treatment
Treatment for toe walking depends on a number of factors, including:
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The age of the child
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Whether the child is able to walk flat-footed
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