Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Using Dynamic Elastomeric Fabric Orthoses
Lead Sponsor:
Kırıkkale University
Conditions:
Cerebral Palsy
Movement Disorders
Eligibility:
All Genders
4-10 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of dynamic elastomeric fabric orthoses (DEFOs) used for lower trunk and pelvis on balance, gait parameters, and pelvis symmetry in childre...
Detailed Description
All groups received a physiotherapy and rehabilitation program two sessions per week, for 45 minutes, for a total of 8 weeks. The program was administered by a physiotherapist and prepared in accordan...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Both the child and the family need to volunteer to participate in the study, diagnosis of spastic type CP with bilateral or unilateral involvement,
- being at level 1 or 2 based on the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) and
- being in an age range of 4-10 years.
Exclusion
- who had received botulinum toxin/surgery at the lower extremity and/or pelvis in the previous six months and those who were going to receive this treatment during the study were excluded from the study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
24 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04272398
Start Date
March 1 2018
End Date
May 1 2019
Last Update
February 17 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Kırıkkale University
Kırıkkale, Merkez, Turkey (Türkiye), 81000