Status:
COMPLETED
Use of Surface Electromyography Biofeedback to Improve Reaching in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Lead Sponsor:
University of Southern California
Conditions:
Cerebral Palsy
Weakness
Eligibility:
All Genders
1-21 years
Brief Summary
A newly-developed device for biofeedback of surface EMG will be used to either increase or decrease activity in the muscles of children with poor reaching due to cerebral palsy.
Detailed Description
Children ages newborn to 21 with a diagnosis of arm weakness, hypertonia, or hyperkinesia due to cerebral palsy will be recruited. A muscle that is either over-active or under-active will be selected ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- weakness, hypertonia, or hyperkinetic disorder affecting one or both arms
- reduced speed or quality of reaching
Exclusion
- any condition that would increase the risk of participation
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2007
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00473161
Start Date
May 1 2007
Last Update
May 23 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Stanford University
Stanford, California, United States, 94305