oninvasive brain stimulation to improve the gait of children with cerebral palsy

Not Applicable

• Conditions: children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy; G80.1

• Registration Number: RBR-94c26n
• Lead Sponsor: niversidade de Sorocaba

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-06-29
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

The children will be screened for participation in the study according to the following criteria:diagnosis of spastic CP confirmed by clinical examination; to obtain magnetic resonance imaging of the brain performed no more than two years before the beginning of the intervention; demonstrating lesion in the pyramidal system; without compromising the extrapyramidal system and cerebellum; age between five and 15 years; children levels I, II and III of GMFCS; children who have a muscular form degree equal to or greater than three in the flexor and extensor muscles of the trunk, hips and knees; degree of spasticity of less than three in the Modified Ashworth Scale; agreement of those responsible by signing the Term of Free and Informed Consent.

Exclusion Criteria

Children will be excluded if are diagnosed with epilepsy or have had seizures at least 12 months before the beginning of the study, present neurological, neuromuscular or syndromic diseases associated with brain injury; have undergone orthopedic or neurological surgeries in the 12 months prior to the intervention; have undergone neurolithic blockade in the 12 months prior to intervention; present orthopedic deformities with surgical indication; have brain implants or have performed some neurosurgical procedure; have metallic implants in the regions of head, neck, thorax and / or upper limbs, have hearing aids; children with a degree of collaboration incompatible with the adequate performance in the activities proposed in this project.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified