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Operant Conditioning of the Soleus Stretch Reflex in Adults With Cerebral Palsy
Led by Burke Medical Research Institute · Updated on 2023-09-26
12
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
221 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
12 adults with spastic CP will complete 6 baseline sessions and 24 down conditioning sessions held 3 times/week. All clinical and physiological assessments collected at baseline will be reassessed after study completion, and follow ups after 2 weeks, 1 month and 3 months. The soleus H reflex (electric analogue of the stretch reflex) will be elicited in all sessions. In each session, participants will complete 20 baseline trials and 225 down conditioning trials to decrease the magnitude of the H-Reflex.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Operant Conditioning of the Soleus Stretch Reflex in Adults With Cerebral Palsy
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 18 and above
- Diagnosis of spastic Cerebral Palsy
- Gross Motor Function Classification System level I-III
- Stable medical background
- Current medication will remain unchanged for 3 months
- Provides informed consent
- Can walk at least 10 meters with or without assistive device
- Meets minimum study procedure requirements (elicitation of H-reflex)
You will not qualify if you...
- Pregnancy
- Uncontrolled diabetes
- Weak dorsiflexion
- History of cardiac conditions
- Cognitive deficits that interfere with study procedure and steps for completion
- Botox within 2 months of the study
- History of ankle surgeries in affected leg (Dorsal root rhizotomy etc.)
- Regular use of electrical stimulation to lower extremity muscles
- Cochlear or metal implantations on body
- No history of seizure after age 2 years
- Current use of antiseizure medicines
- Any metal or magnetic components in the head (surgical clips, metal work etc.)
- Implanted device or cardiac pacemakers (applicable for DS8R too)
- Skin disorders
- Damaged skin (wounds, broken skin, or recent scar tissue)
- Allergy to latex (tape)
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Burke Neurological Institute
White Plains, New York, United States, 10605
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Research Team
D
Devina Kumar, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
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