Status:
COMPLETED
Muscle Synergies During Gait in Children With Cerebral Palsy Undergoing Robot-assisted Gait Therapy
Lead Sponsor:
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Conditions:
Cerebral Palsy
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-18 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This is a single-arm longitudinal study for children with cerebral palsy with gait impairments that involves robot-assisted gait training (RGT) and includes pre and post-data collection visits. The st...
Detailed Description
Participants will be assessed 2 times - before and after training with the robot. All the testing and training sessions will be carried out at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital and will include: Clin...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Diagnosis of spastic cerebral palsy
- 6 to 18 years of age
- Gross Motor Function (GMFCS) Level I, II, III or IV
- Femoral length \< size of robotic exoskeleton used for gait training (femur length between 210-350mm)
- Ability to communicate pain or discomfort
Exclusion
- Recent use of Lokomat within the last 3 months
- Contraindication to robotic-assisted gait training such us thromboembolic disease, progressive neurologic disorder, cardiovascular or pulmonary contraindications, aggressive behaviors, severe cognitive deficits, bone instabilities, fractures, osteoporosis)
- Skin ulcers in trunk or lower limbs
- Hip, knee, ankle arthrodesis
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 20 2015
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 8 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
19 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06156969
Start Date
October 20 2015
End Date
September 8 2020
Last Update
March 19 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02129