A pilot study of an evaluation of a dynamic foot support for wheelchair users with extensor spasms

Completed

• Conditions: Dystonic cerebral palsy; Nervous System Diseases; Dyskinetic cerebral palsy

• Registration Number: ISRCTN74115746
• Lead Sponsor: Designability -? Bath Institute of Medical Engineering (UK)

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-05-29
• Last Update Posted: 19 December 2016

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 6

Inclusion Criteria

1. Experiences whole body extensor spasms
2. Uses a wheelchair or other specialist seating
3. Is aged 5 years or older
4. Diagnosis of cerebral palsy

Exclusion Criteria

1. At risk of harm from the dynamic foot support, to be determined by the patient's own occupational or physiotherapist in consultation with the project team
2. Concurrent medical interventions likely to cause changes in the extensor spasms during the course of the study
3. Other medical conditions that may cause harm or distress to the participant as a result of using the foot support

(The reason for exclusion is so we do not contaminate our results or those of another study with another intervention)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified