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Abstract
he purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of using baby walker (bw) on acquisition and pattern of independent gait in normal children. One hundred and twenty normal children participated in this research work they were included into two studies (study A and B). Study A included 87 out of 100 normal children their age ranged from 6 to 10 months and categorize according to using the baby walker into three groups: group (A1) didn{u2019}t use bw, group (A2) low users of bw and group (A3) high users of bw. The age of acquisition of independent walking were registered by days for all children in all groups (A1, A2 &A3) by following up the children, two methods were used to evaluate gait pattern which included digital camera with AutoCAD motion program and foot print techniques. The results of study A showed statistically significant difference between the three groups in age of acquisition of independent walking in favor of group A1, and also statistically significant difference was recorded in all gait parameter and gait pattern between the three groups and most of these differences came in favor of group A1. Study B included 20 normal children their age ranged from 2.5 to 3.5 years categorized according to using baby walker during the period of gait acquisition into two group, (B1) included 10 of non- user baby walker children and (B2) included 10 of user baby walker children. Two methods used to evaluate gait pattern digital camera with AutoCAD motion program and foot print technique. The results of study B showed non-significant statistical difference in all gait parameter and gait pattern between the two groups (B1&B2)