Functional electrical stimulation in children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy: A study of the effects based on the international classification of functioning framework.

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: nilateral Spastic Cerebral Palsy; Unilateral Spastic Cerebral Palsy; Neurological - Other neurological disorders; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy

• Registration Number: ACTRN12614000949684
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Western Australia

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-09-04
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Children with unilateral spastic hemiplegia, GMFCS I or II with at least 5 degrees of ankle dorsiflexion, 3 months post botulinum toxin, no knee flexion contracture and able to follow instructions required for assessment procedures.

Exclusion Criteria

Uncontrolled seizure disorder, orthopaedic metalware around the knee and leg (site of electrical stimulation)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Muscle volume of lower limb muscles measured by MRI and computed through Mimics Software for total volume[Baseline, post 8 weeks of FES treatment and 6 weeks follow up];Strength of ankle dorsiflexors and ankle plantarflexors measured by hand held dynamometry and total number of unilateral heel raises[Baseline, 8 weeks post FES treatment, 6 weeks follow up];Lower limb Selective motor control using the SCALE and Boyd and Graham's ankle dorsiflexion measure[Baseline, 8 weeks post FES treatment and 6 weeks follow up]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Ankle range of motion and spasticity of gastrocnemius measured by goniometer and Australian Spastic Assessment Scale and Modified Tardieu[Baseline, 8 weeks post FES treatment and 6 weeks follow up];Sensation of the foot measurement by the Semmes and Weinsten Monofilaments[Baseline, 8 weeks post FES and 6 weeks follow up];Activity and participation measures including the Community Mobility Balance Scale and the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure[Baseline, 8 weeks post FES and 6 weeks follow up];Ankle kinematics and temporal spatial measures using 2D gait analysis walking with and without the walk aide.[Baseline, 8 weeks post FES treatment and 6 weeks follow up]