Combined Functional Electrical Stimulation & Robotic Gait Training for Children With Cerebral Palsy

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Conditions studied: Cerebral Palsy

In brief

The purpose of this research study is to learn more about the usefulness of a physical therapy treatment that combines robot-assisted walking with electrical impulses that help to make muscles contract. This treatment is intended for children with cerebral palsy. Up to eleven children with cerebral palsy will receive up to 18 treatments and will have several evaluations before and after treatment.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01657994

Run by

Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

People needed

6

Starts

2012-05-01

Expected to finish

2013-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-09-01

Who can join

Age: 5 and older, up to 12. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• GMFCS II, III, or IV cerebral palsy
• 5-12 years of age
• meet safety criteria for robotic gait training (<300 lbs, intact skin, femoral length 21-47 cm, ability to follow simple instructions)
• meet safety criteria for functional electrical stimulation (voluntary hip and knee muscle contraction, intact skin)

You may not qualify if…

• planned major intervention during study period
• contractures that interfere with upright stance
• history of non-traumatic long bone fracture or clinically significant osteoporosis
• significant concurrent illness
• significant condition not typically associated with cerebral palsy

Where it is running

• Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center — Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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