Investigation Of The Effectiveness Of The Mollii Suit In Children With Ambulatory Cerebral Palsy: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Study

What this Trial Is About

Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a common developmental disorder in childhood that affects movement and posture due to brain damage. It often restricts independence in daily activities, education, social participation, and may involve challenges like pain, spasticity, and sleep issues. This research explores the EXOPULSE Mollii Suit, a new rehabilitation technology designed to improve motor function by reducing spasticity and pain through electrical stimulation of muscles in children with ambulatory spastic CP. The study compares two groups: one using the Mollii Suit for 60 minutes, three days a week, which is a full-body garment that sends low-frequency electrical signals to reduce muscle spasticity; and a control group continuing routine pediatric physiotherapy three days a week, including exercises like stair climbing, walking, balance, strengthening, and flexibility. The intervention sessions involve the child wearing the suit while sitting or lying down to ensure effectiveness. Participants will be assessed through various measures including the Edinburgh Visual Gait Score to evaluate walking, and other tests assessing motor function, spasticity, balance, postural control, daily activities, quality of life, pain, and sleep quality. The study uses questionnaires, physical tests, and scales over several visits. Researchers will monitor these outcomes to understand how the Mollii Suit impacts children with CP over the course of the study, which runs until November 2025.

Investıgatıon Of The Effectıveness Of The Mollıı Suıt In Chıldren Wıth Ambulatory Cerebral Palsy