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Measurement of the automatic regulation of trunk posture in children with cerebral palsy using inertial measurement Units to quantify the results of a physiotherapy Intervention: pilot study

Early Phase 1
Recruiting
Conditions
G80.1
Spastic diplegic cerebral palsy
Registration Number
DRKS00026667
Lead Sponsor
DRK-Kinderklinik Siegen
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
38
Inclusion Criteria

Intervention group: a confirmed diagnosis of spastic CP (unilateral or bilateral), GMFCS Level I or II, age 4-12 years. Participants must be able to understand instructions and walk at least 10 metres on a level surface without assistance, shoes or orthoses. They must be able to sit without support of the trunk, arms and feet.

Typically developing children: no neurological, orthopaedic or motor disorder.

Exclusion Criteria

No signed informed consent from patients (or parents in the case of minors).

Intervention group: intellectual impairment according to medical diagnosis, attention deficits and other significant behavioural Problems, severe visual impaitment. No other for of physiotherapy treatment in the last 6 months, no treatment with botulinum toxin and/or orthopaedix surgery in the last 6 months.

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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