The effect of gait training in adults with cerebral palsy on ankle joint stiffness and kinematics
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Cerebral palsy (CP)Nervous System Diseases
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN15203895
- Lead Sponsor
- Institute of Sports and Nutrition
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 32
Inclusion Criteria
1. Adults, both genders
2. Aged 18-60 years
3. with CP and increased ankle stiffness and reduced ankle ROM (range of motion)
Exclusion Criteria
Severe cognitive and physical disability that made training impossible
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <br> 1. Evaluation of muscle stiffness and gait ability was made twice on all participants before and after the six week of training or control period<br> 2. Measurement of passive and reflex stiffness in the ankle joint plantar flexors was made by a dynamometer which applied stretches below and above the stretch reflex threshold<br> 3. Gait kinematics was recorded by 3D video analysis during treadmill walking with a velocity chosen by the participant at the first evaluation<br> 4. Foot pressure was measured by force sensitive foot soles during treadmill and over ground walking<br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Balance - tested by Romberg 30 seconds, eyes open test.