The Connection Between Gait Variability Parameters and Balance Performance in Children With Physical Disability

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Brain Injury; Cerebral Palsy
• Interventions: Other: walking and balance performance evaluation; Procedure: muscle strength, walking and balance performance

• Registration Number: NCT00338858
• Lead Sponsor: Alyn Pediatric & Adolescent Rehabilitation Hospital

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to explore the connection between gait variability parameters and balance performance in children with physical disability

Detailed Description

Step length and step time variability will be measured with an electronic walkway, strength of 4 lower-extremity muscle groups will be tested bilaterally with a hand held dynamometer, walking performance as will be assessed by the 2 minute walk test, energy expenditure index (EEI) and rating of perceived exertion (OMNI scale).

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2006-06
• Study Start: 2006-06
• Study First Submitted: 2006-06-19
• Study First Submitted QC: 2006-06-19
• Study First Posted: 2006-06-20
• Primary Completion: 2008-04
• Study Completion: 2008-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2011-02-14
• Last Update Posted: 2011-02-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

3 years of age and older Ambulate, with or without an aid

Exclusion Criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
a	walking and balance performance evaluation	Cerebral palsy
2	muscle strength, walking and balance performance	TBI
a	muscle strength, walking and balance performance	Cerebral palsy
1	walking and balance performance evaluation	TD
1	muscle strength, walking and balance performance	TD
2	walking and balance performance evaluation	TBI

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Alyn Pediatric and Adolescent Rehabilitation Center; 🇮🇱 Jerusalem, Israel