Status:
TERMINATED
Effectiveness of Robotic Assisted Gait Training in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Lead Sponsor:
University Children's Hospital, Zurich
Collaborating Sponsors:
Reha Rheinfelden
Conditions:
Cerebral Palsy
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-18 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to investigate the effectiveness of robotic-assisted locomotor therapy on improvements of functional gait parameters in ambulatory children with cerebral palsy.
Detailed Description
Within a randomized controlled design the effects of robotic-assisted locomotor training (15 sessions within 5 weeks) will be examined in a sample of 34 children with cerebral palsy. Children will be...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Bilateral spastic cerebral palsy
- Gross Motor Function Classification Scale (GMFCS) II-IV
Exclusion
- Prior orthopedic surgery on the lower extremity or the trunk (\<6 months)
- Prior neurosurgical interventions (\<6 months)
- Significant mental retardation
- Severe contractures
- Prior Lokomat training (\<6 months)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 5 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 14 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
16 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00887848
Start Date
October 5 2009
End Date
August 14 2017
Last Update
March 30 2018
Active Locations (2)
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1
Paediatric Therapy Center Reha Rheinfelden
Rheinfelden, Canton of Aargau, Switzerland, CH-4310
2
University Children's Hospital Zurich, Rehabilitation Centre Affoltern
Affoltern am Albis, Switzerland, CH-8910