Biomechanics and Motor Control of the First 6 Months of Independent Walking for Children With Unilateral Cerebral Palsy

University Hospital, Brest2 sites in 2 countries27 target enrollmentSeptember 5, 2018

ConditionsCerebral Palsy

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Cerebral Palsy
Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest
Enrollment: 27
Locations: 2
Primary Endpoint: The lower limbs Global Profile Score during gait
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 7 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

This study will focus the gait analysis, using an optoelectronic system, of children with unilateral cerebral palsy compared to typically developed children in the first 6 months of independent walking.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

September 5, 2018

End Date

October 23, 2018

Last Updated

7 years ago

Study Type

Observational

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

University Hospital, Brest

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Maximum age of 3 years old
•Independent walking experience of maximum 6 months
•Ability to walk 5 m without falling or needing a technical assistance
•A right or left hemiplegia in a predictive clinical context of a CP at the age of 2 years

Exclusion Criteria

•History of lower limb musculoskeletal trauma in the last 6 months
•A known skin allergy to any adhesive product
•History of lower limb musculoskeletal surgery
•History of BTX injections into the lower limbs muscles in the last 3 months

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

The lower limbs Global Profile Score during gait

Time Frame: All the data collection and analysis wil be done within 2 months from the start point of the study.

Data will be collected from gait analysis of unilateral CP children and the Global Profile Score, characterizing the overall kinematics of the pelvis and lower limbs, during gait, will be compared those of a typical developed children group matched in walking experience. Mann Whitney U test will be used for this comparison.