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Gait Adaptation and Biofeedback for Cerebral Palsy
Led by University of Washington · Updated on 2025-02-07
36
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
265 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Washington
Lead Sponsor
N
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This research aims to evaluate walking function in children with cerebral palsy (CP). The researchers want to understand how children with CP adapt and learn new ways of moving. They have previously found that measuring how a person controls their muscles is important for assessing walking ability and response to interventions. In these studies, they will adjust the treadmill belt speeds and/or provide real-time feedback to evaluate how a child can alter their movement. The feedback will include a wearable exoskeleton that provides resistance to the ankle and audio and visual cues based on sensors that record muscle activity. This research will investigate three goals: first, to measure how children with CP adapt their walking; second, to see if either repeated training or orthopedic surgery can improve adaptation rates; and third, to determine if individual differences in adaptation relate to improvements in walking function after treatment. This research will help develop better treatments to enhance walking capacity and performance for children with CP.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Gait Adaptation and Biofeedback for Cerebral Palsy
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Diagnosis of bilateral cerebral palsy that impacts both legs
- Gross Motor Functional Classification System Level II
- No surgery or lower-extremity injuries 12 months prior to enrollment
- No botulinum toxin injections in prior 3 months
- No prior selective dorsal rhizotomy surgery
- No history of seizures or cardiac conditions that would preclude walking on a treadmill for 20 minutes
- No current pain that hinders walking
You will not qualify if you...
History of severe allergic reactions to study medication Currently pregnant or breastfeeding Recent participation in another clinical trial within the last 30 days Presence of uncontrolled medical conditions that could affect safety
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Gillette Children's
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, 55101
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
K
Katherine M Steele, PhD
CONTACT
A
Alyssa Spomer, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Number of Arms
2
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