sefulness of center-of-pressure measurement using force plate to assess the balance control ability in children with spastic cerebral palsy

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

• Registration Number: KCT0007981
• Lead Sponsor: Yonsei University Health System, Severance Hospital

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 10 January 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 26

Inclusion Criteria

? 3 to 18-year-old children
? sufficient cognitive function to follow instructions to assess the PBS and CoP measurements
? sufficient physical function to stand independently without any assistive device for more than 10 seconds.

Exclusion Criteria

(1) botulinum toxin injection or lower limb plaster fixation within 6 months prior to assessment, (2) neurosurgical or orthopedic surgery within 6 months prior to assessment, (3) dyskinetic and ataxic CP, (4) diagnosed with any visual impairment, hearing impairment and/or vestibular dysfunction.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational Study
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The path length, velocity, mediolateral and anteroposterior displacement, of the center of pressure measured while sitting and standing on the force plate, and the Korean version of the Pediatric Balance Assessment (K-PBS) score

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Gross motor function measurement (GMFM), Timed up and go test (TUG)