Walking Dynamic Among Children With Brain Damge

• Conditions: Traumatic Brain Injury; Cerebral Palsy

• Registration Number: NCT02839369
• Lead Sponsor: Alyn Pediatric & Adolescent Rehabilitation Hospital

Brief Summary

The goal of the present study was to look at the effect of changing walking parameters on the dynamic walking characteristics among children post severe traumatic brain injury, children with cerebral palsy and typically developed controls.

Detailed Description

leisure time physical activity by the Godin and Shephard (G\&S) questionnaire. Balance tests - the Timed Up and Go test (TUG) and functional reach test (FRT). Maximal isometric strength was assessed by using a hand held dynamometer; walking dynamics were recorded by an electronic mat, and the 6 minute walk test, energy expenditure index (EEI) and perceived exertion by the OMNI scale.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-04
• Study First Submitted: 2010-02-28
• Status Verified: 2016-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-07-20
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-07-20
• Study First Posted: 2016-07-21
• Last Update Posted: 2016-07-21
• Primary Completion: 2016-12
• Study Completion: 2016-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 45

Inclusion Criteria

Post Traumatic Brain Injury

• Post severe closed head injury (Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score at admission to emergency room of ≤8
• At least one year post trauma
• Ages 7 to 13 years
• Independent ambulation (foot orthoses permitted)

Children with Cerebral palsy

• GMFCS 1 or 2
• Ages 7 to 13 years
• Able to stand up from a chair independently and maintain standing for more than 5 seconds without falling, without obvious limitation in the passive range of motion of lower extremities.

Typically Developed age and sex controls exclusion criteria:

• Children who could not fulfill simple instructions

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
step characteristics	30 minutes	The Gaitrite system - step length and time variability (%).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
step time	part of the first assessment	step time in sec
step length	part of the first assessment	step length in cm
gait velocity	part of the first assessment	walking velocity (cm/sec),

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Alyn Children's Rehabilitation Hospital; 🇮🇱 Jerusalem, Israel