Status:
COMPLETED
Muscle Activity With the Use of Ankle Foot Orthoses in Cerebral Palsy
Lead Sponsor:
University Children's Hospital Basel
Conditions:
Cerebral Palsy
Eligibility:
All Genders
8-18 years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the change in muscle activity during gait with the use of ankle foot orthoses in children diagnosed with hemiplegic cerebral palsy.
Detailed Description
A small group of children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy is investigated by 3D instrumented gait analysis. Muscle activity is measured by surface electromyography (sEMG) of selected lower limb muscle ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- clinical diagnosis of spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy
- age between 8 and 18 years
- must have an equinus barefoot gait pattern
- must have a heel-toe gait pattern with ankle foot orthosis
- no prior operations
Exclusion
- no Botulinumtoxin treatment for at least 6 months prior to investigation
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2004
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
End Date :
April 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
24 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00462085
Start Date
September 1 2004
End Date
April 1 2007
Last Update
April 18 2007
Active Locations (1)
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Laboratory for Movement Analysis
Basel, Canton of Basel-City, Switzerland, CH-4055