Status:

UNKNOWN

Motion Analysis of Sit-to-Stand Movements in Children With Spastic Diplegia

Lead Sponsor:

Far Eastern Memorial Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Taiwan University

Conditions:

Cerebral Palsy

Eligibility:

All Genders

5-12 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare movement variations before and after the loaded training, with kinematics, kinetics, and electromyography, in children with spastic diplegia and to further disc...

Detailed Description

Subjects: This study will recruit twenty children who are aged between 5 and 12 years, with spastic diplegia, and without having major surgeries or botulinum toxin injection on lower extremities durin...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Diagnosed as spastic diplegia
  • Aged between 5 and 12 years
  • Able to perform the STS movements without assistance
  • Able to cooperate and understand commands given

Exclusion

  • Severe musculoskeletal deformity or pain on lower extremities
  • Botulism injection in the past 3 months or major operations in the preceding 6 months on lower extremities
  • Uncontrolled epilepsy
  • Major sensory deficits, such as blindness or deafness

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

September 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00314301

Start Date

April 1 2006

End Date

September 1 2007

Last Update

April 17 2006

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National Taiwan University Hospital

Taipei, Taiwan, 100