Reliability and Feasibility of Knee Traction Dynamometry and Electromyography Assessment in Children With Cerebral Palsy
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 20
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Muscle Strength
研究概览
简要总结
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the reliability (intra-rater and inter-rater) of the K-Pull dynamometer and the K-Myo non-invasive electromyography sensor (assessing neuromuscular activity) in the evaluation of the lower limbs in children with cerebral palsy.
Specific objectives include:
- Examining differences in neuromuscular activity among children with CP classified at functional levels I to III on the GMFCS scale.
- Deriving conclusions from the correlation between electromyographic activity, muscle tone, and generated muscle strength.
- Assessing the applicability of neuromuscular activity assessment devices in clinical settings.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Cohort
- 时间视角
- Cross Sectional
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 5 Years 至 16 Years（Child）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •children with spastic type cerebral palsy (CP),
- •aged between 5 and 16 years,
- •classified at GMFCS levels I to III,
- •voluntary motor control,
- •ambulatory, with or without the use of mobility aids,
- •can understand and execute verbal commands.
排除标准
- •have previously undergone interventions that affect neuromuscular performance (such as surgery or botulinum toxin injections)
- •have sustained an injury,
- •demonstrate a low level of compliance.
结局指标
主要结局
Muscle Strength
时间窗: Through study completion, an average of 5 months
Average Peak Force refers to the average highest force output recorded during isometric contractions and represents the maximal strength generated by the muscle group being assessed (e.g., hip or knee flexors and extensors). Unit of Measure: Newton (N)
Average Muscle Activation
时间窗: Through study completion, an average of 5 months
Average activation in the context of surface electromyography refers to the mean level of electrical activity detected from muscle fibers over a specific period. Unit of Measure: millivolt (mV)
次要结局
- Muscle Tone(Through study completion, an average of 5 months)
研究者
George Paras
Assistant Professor
University of Thessaly