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. 2022 Jan 27;3(1):98–106. doi: 10.1302/2633-1462.31.BJO-2021-0192.R1

Table IV.

The final core outcomes set.

Core area Core domain OMTs
Adverse events Adverse events Deformity (fixed and dynamic); relapse.
Life impact Physical/social/emotional/ cognitive/health-related quality of life Pain; child’s ability to play with their peers; leisure activities participations; sport participations; overall happiness with their foot/feet; ability to walk for long distances; ability to walk freely; child’s ability to squat; child’s ability to hop on the affected leg; absence of limping; ability to climb stairs; ability to fit a good range of footwear; comfortable foot.
Resource use Economical/hospital/need for intervention/social burden Need for any additional treatment (e.g. casting, minor surgery)
Pathophysiological manifestations Musculoskeletal Heel position; foot in-toeing; forefoot position; overall foot position in standing; overall position in walking; plantigrade foot; appropriate ROM at ankle joint; appropriate ROM at subtalar joint; strong and balanced muscle activity.
Death N/A N/A
Technical considerations Technical/surgical considerations Appropriate scale/questionnaire for assessment (e.g. PBS; Oxford Ankle Foot Questionnaire).

N/A, not applicable; OMTs, cutcome measurement tools; PBS, Pirani/Bohm/Sinclair.