Effect of Gait Relearning Robot for Children with Cerebral Palsy

Phase 2

• Conditions: Cerebral palsy; D002547

• Registration Number: JPRN-jRCTs052200019
• Lead Sponsor: Yoshida Takeshi

Brief Summary

According to the results of 11 participants, walking speed and gross motor function of standing and walking were significantly improved with home-based rehabilitation using walking-assisted robot.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-05-28
• Study Completion: 2021-02-08
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 11

Inclusion Criteria

1. Pediatric with GMFCS level I-III.
2. Individuals over 110cm in height, and over 20kg in weight.
3. Individuals who can walk independently using walking aids (canes, walkers, AFO, etc.) for more than 20 minutes outside the house.
4. Individuals who can understand the instructions during the gait training.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Individuals who have high cognitive decline and higher brain dysfunction, and it is difficult to understand or agree with the research explanation.
2. Individuals with movement restriction due to respiratory, cardiovascular, urological and digestive diseases.
3. Individuals with pain due to orthopedic or other neurological diseases which limit gait.
4. Individuals who have received the treatment to reduce spasticity (such as BT-X, tendon lengthening surgery or spasticity control surgery) within 3 months.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified