Gait Adaptation and Biofeedback for Cerebral Palsy
This study is looking at how children with cerebral palsy (CP) learn and adapt their walking patterns. Researchers will use a special robotic ankle device called Biomotum Spark, which provides resistance to the ankle, along with audiovisual biofeedback. This feedback uses sounds and visual displays based on your muscle activity to help you learn new ways of moving. The study will also look at changes in walking before and after Multilevel Orthopedic Surgery, though it doesn't affect surgical decisions. The goal is to see how these interventions change your soleus muscle activity, ankle power, and walking speed over up to 18 months. You may be able to join if you are 7 to 18 years old, have bilateral CP affecting both legs, and meet other health criteria. The study is currently unclear on its recruitment status and plans to enroll 36 participants.
- Study design
- This interventional study plans to enroll 36 participants. It is not specified if it is randomized or blinded.
- What's involved
- Not specified in the trial record.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Participants will be followed for changes in walking function for up to 18 months after the intervention.
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Gait Adaptation and Biofeedback for Cerebral Palsy
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
1 sites across 1 statesStudy leadership
- Katherine M Steele, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · University of Washington
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What this trial measures
- Change in Soleus Muscle ActivityChange from baseline to intervention follow-up, assessed up to 18 months
Average stance-phase magnitude of soleus muscle activity from electromyography recording measured during gait at 1-month follow-up.
- Change in Peak Ankle PowerChange from baseline to intervention follow-up, assessed up to 18 months
Average peak ankle power evaluated during gait.
- Change in Self-Selected Walking SpeedChange from baseline after intervention.
Average overground walking speed.
- Change in Dynamic Motor Control During Walking (Walk-DMC)Change from baseline to intervention follow-up, assessed up to 18 months
The total variance account for by one muscle synergy calculated from electromyography recordings during gait.
- Change in Gait Deviation Index (GDI)Change from baseline to intervention follow-up, assessed up to 18 months
Deviation in gait kinematics compared to nondisabled gait.
- Change in Gross Motor Function Measure - 66 (GMFM-66) Parts D & EChange from baseline to intervention follow-up, assessed up to 18 months
Assessment tool designed and evaluated to measure changes in gross motor function. Parts D \& E focus on standing, walking, jumping, and running function.