Does the use of a robotic rehabilitation trainer change quality of life, range of movement and function in children with cerebral palsy?

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Cerebral palsy; Nervous System Diseases

• Registration Number: ISRCTN92095509
• Lead Sponsor: Whittington Health NHS Trust

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2021-10-15
• Study Start: 2022-03-16
• Last Update Posted: 9 January 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 27

Inclusion Criteria

1. Children aged 5-18 years
2. Attends the special school (primary and secondary)
3. Diagnosis of CP classified at level IV-V
4. Parents/legal guardians give consent to partake in the trial

Exclusion Criteria

1. Any child who has had orthopaedic surgery in the last year to their lower limbs
2. Any child who meets the criteria but has had botox in their lower limbs within 3 months of the trial
3. Any child who meets the criteria however is younger than 5 or older than 18 years
4. Any contractures that don’t allow access to the Innowalk Pro
5. Any orthopaedic/medical advice not to stand
6. Fixed flexion deformity of the hip >40 degrees, knee >50 degrees
7. Severe scoliosis, windswept deformity, contractures or other deformities interfering with the positioning of a user in the Innowalk Pro
8. Epilepsy not controlled by medication
9. Lack of head control which is not possible to support in the Innowalk Pro
10. Skin lesion/pressure areas in the contract areas of the padding/contact with the device
11. Osteoporosis with previous or suspected spontaneous fractures of the lower extremities
12. Lack of compliance of acceptance of dynamic standing
13. Intolerance, pain or not able to cooperate or be positioned adequately within the Innowalk Pro

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified