Status:
COMPLETED
Use of EMG to Assess Clinical Hypertonia
Lead Sponsor:
University of Southern California
Conditions:
Cerebral Palsy
Hypertonia
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-18 years
Brief Summary
A handheld surface electromyography device will be tested by clinicians on children with limb hypertonia, and inter-rater reliability will be assessed with and without the device.
Detailed Description
Hypothesis: Qualitative surface EMG measurement during passive movement will increase the inter-rater reliability of clinicians for diagnosis of spasticity and dystonia in children with hypertonia. ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 6-18
- hypertonia in at least one limb due to spasticity
Exclusion
- any condition that would increase the risk of participation
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2007
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
End Date :
March 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
14 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00472914
Start Date
January 1 2007
End Date
March 1 2007
Last Update
May 23 2014
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Stanford University
Stanford, California, United States, 94305