Status:
UNKNOWN
Functional and MRI Evaluation of the Robot-assisted and Traditional Rehabilitation Programs on the Muscle
Lead Sponsor:
IRCCS Eugenio Medea
Collaborating Sponsors:
The National Research Council, Italy
Conditions:
Traumatic Brain Injury
Eligibility:
All Genders
5-18 years
Brief Summary
Walk recovery is one of the goals of rehabilitation programs in patients with acquired brain injury. Recent experiences have shown the effectiveness of rehabilitation programs including traditional p...
Detailed Description
Acquired brain injuries can lead to permanent physical, cognitive and psycho-social deficits. One of the primary objectives of rehabilitation in these patients is to recover the ability to walk, which...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- acquired brain lesion occurred in the last 10 months prior the beginning of the treatment
- hemi or tetraparesis diagnosis following the brain lesion
- thigh-bone length \> 21 cm
- ability and willingness to follow instructions and communicate fear and pain
Exclusion
- severe contractures, fractures, bone instability or osteoporosis of the lower limbs
- skin lesions in the lower limbs
- thromboembolic or cardiovascular pathologies
- aggression and self-aggressive behavior
- orthopedic surgery and/or botulinum toxin injection in the 6 months prior to enrollment
- cognitive and/or motor deficits prior to the injury
- contraindications to MRI examination
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2020
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 31 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04768192
Start Date
January 1 2020
End Date
December 31 2021
Last Update
February 24 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Scientific Institute IRCCS Eugenio Medea
Bosisio Parini, LC, Italy, 23842