Reliability and Feasibility of Knee Traction Dynamometry and Electromyography Assessment in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Force Measurement
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
- Enrollment
- 20
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Muscle Strength
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 4 months ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the reliability (intra-rater and inter-rater) of the K-Pull dynamometer and the K-Myo non-invasive electromyography sensor (assessing neuromuscular activity) in the evaluation of the lower limbs in children with cerebral palsy.
Specific objectives include:
- Examining differences in neuromuscular activity among children with CP classified at functional levels I to III on the GMFCS scale.
- Deriving conclusions from the correlation between electromyographic activity, muscle tone, and generated muscle strength.
- Assessing the applicability of neuromuscular activity assessment devices in clinical settings.
Investigators
George Paras
Assistant Professor
University of Thessaly
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •children with spastic type cerebral palsy (CP),
- •aged between 5 and 16 years,
- •classified at GMFCS levels I to III,
- •voluntary motor control,
- •ambulatory, with or without the use of mobility aids,
- •can understand and execute verbal commands.
Exclusion Criteria
- •have previously undergone interventions that affect neuromuscular performance (such as surgery or botulinum toxin injections)
- •have sustained an injury,
- •demonstrate a low level of compliance.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Muscle Strength
Time Frame: Through study completion, an average of 5 months
Average Peak Force refers to the average highest force output recorded during isometric contractions and represents the maximal strength generated by the muscle group being assessed (e.g., hip or knee flexors and extensors). Unit of Measure: Newton (N)
Average Muscle Activation
Time Frame: Through study completion, an average of 5 months
Average activation in the context of surface electromyography refers to the mean level of electrical activity detected from muscle fibers over a specific period. Unit of Measure: millivolt (mV)
Secondary Outcomes
- Muscle Tone(Through study completion, an average of 5 months)