Independent Walking Speed and Crossing a City Street

Completed · Early Phase 1

Conditions studied: Balance Problems, Cerebral Palsy

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine if selected sequence training using the Balance Master, added to established physical therapy treatment programs, will increase gait velocity of ambulatory children receiving inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation in relation to their ability to cross an intersection within the confines of community traffic signal (\>120 cm/sec).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02842398

Run by

Blythedale Children's Hospital

People needed

71

Starts

2010-11-01

Expected to finish

2016-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-05-18

Who can join

Age: 5 and older, up to 21. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Ability to ambulate independently at least 25 feet with or without assistance device and/or orthoses.
• Receiving physical therapy services that include ambulation training.

You may not qualify if…

• Diagnosis of a progressive disorder.
• Inability to follow directions.
• Uncorrected vision impairment.
• Require additional physical assistance to ascend a ramp and over force plate.
• Refusal to participate.

Where it is running

• Blythedale Children's Hospital — Valhalla, New York, United States

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