Comparison of the Effects of Unilateral and Bilateral Plastic Ankle Foot Orthosis on Gait and Balance in Children With Hemiparatic Cerebral Palsy
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 19
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- balance
研究概览
简要总结
Background: Ankle-foot orthoses are frequently prescribed to reduce spasticity, position the extremity more properly, and regulate gait during the rehabilitation process of children with cerebral palsy.
Objective: To investigate the effects of unilateral or bilateral use of plastic ankle-foot orthoses (AFO) used in children with hemiparetic cerebral palsy (CP) on the child's gait and balance.
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of unilateral and bilateral use of AFOs used in children with hemiparetic cerebral palsy on gait and balance.
Methods: 19 cooperative children aged 4-12 years, with gross motor function classification system levels 1 and 2, using bilateral AFOs were included in the study. Children were evaluated with bilateral AFOs, unilateral AFOs, and without AFOs. Trunk sway assessment was performed on the Bertec Balance force platform with eyes open and closed, and time-spatial characteristics of gait were evaluated with the GAITRite electronic walkway.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Crossover
- 主要目的
- Other
- 盲法
- Single (Participant)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 4 Years 至 12 Years（Child）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Diagnosed with Hemiparatic SP
- •Cooperative
- •Classified as 1 or 2 levels in GMFCS
- •Lower extremity muscles with spasticity severity of up to 2 according to Modified Ashworth
- •Using Bilateral Plastic AFO Orthosis for the last 6 months
排除标准
- •foot deformity
- •using walking aids
- •unable to walk independently
结局指标
主要结局
balance
时间窗: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks
Balance assessments were conducted using the Bertec Balance Check Screener™ force platform. Oscillations during the assessment were recorded for each participant. For safety reasons, the researcher stood close to the participant without contact during the balance assessment.
次要结局
- demographic information form(From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks)
- Gait assessments(From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks)
研究者
merve yılmaz
Istanbul Medipol University
Istanbul Medipol University Hospital