Status:
UNKNOWN
Gait Improvement After Increased Frequency of Robot-assisted Gait Training in Cerebral Palsy Children
Lead Sponsor:
University of Sharjah
Conditions:
Cerebral Palsy Spastic Diplegia
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-14 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) can provide a longer training duration with a higher repetition of stepping while maintaining a stable pattern of movement. However, the existing evidence of its ef...
Detailed Description
Cerebral palsy (CP) is defined as a group of disorders that affect mobility and posture with heterogeneous impairments such as muscle tone alternation, reduced selective motor control, joint contractu...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- children with spastic diplegia; being able to walk independently with or without using walking aids on at least 10 meters; classified as level Ι, II and ΙΙΙ in the gross motor function classification system (GMFCS).
- Children who can follow instructions of gross motor function measure (GMFM) testing and able to express discomfort and pain by verbal or nonverbal signs, having required range for lokomat (hip and knee flexion contracture ≤10°, knee valgus ≤40°, femur length ≥ 23 cm).
Exclusion
- If they received botulinum toxin injections or underwent surgical intervention at least a year before the 6-week of the intervention or participated in another Lokomat training regime within the last 3 months.
- If they have: (a) fixed contractures and/or with bone instability; (b) seizure disorder that is not controlled by medication (if on medication, must not have had a seizure in the last 12 months); (c) baclofen infusion pumps in situ, open skin lesions and vascular disorder of lower extremities.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 7 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
July 30 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05412485
Start Date
June 7 2022
End Date
July 30 2022
Last Update
June 9 2022
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University of Sharjah
University City, Emirate of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates