Status:
COMPLETED
Neuromotor Control During Walking in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Lead Sponsor:
University of Delaware
Conditions:
Cerebral Palsy
Eligibility:
All Genders
8-8 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
One out of every three children with cerebral palsy (CP) falls daily, with more than half of the falls occurring while walking. To avoid falling, the nervous system must continuously monitor how the b...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 8 - 24 years
- Diagnosis of spastic diplegic or hemiplegic CP (for participants with CP group only)
- GMFCS classification level I or II (ability to walk independently with using any assistive device)
- Visual, perceptual, and cognitive/ communication skills to follow multiple step commands
- Seizure-free or well controlled seizures
- Ability to communicate pain or discomfort during testing procedures
- Parental/guardian consent and child assent/consent
Exclusion
- Diagnosis of athetoid, ataxic or quadriplegic CP
- Significant scoliosis (scoliometer angle \> 9°)
- History of selective dorsal root rhizotomy
- Botox injections in the lower limb within the past 6 months
- Severe spasticity of the lower extremity muscles (e.g. a score of 4 on the Modified Ashworth Scale)
- Severely limited range of motion/ irreversible muscle contractures
- Lower extremity surgery or fractures in the year prior testing
- Joint instability or dislocation in the lower extremities
- Marked visual or hearing deficits
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 30 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 28 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
34 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05233748
Start Date
October 30 2020
End Date
September 28 2022
Last Update
September 30 2022
Active Locations (1)
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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware, United States, 19713