Investigating the Use of the WalkAide on a Child's Ability to Ascend/Descend Stairs and Curbs

Status unconfirmed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Cerebral Palsy

In brief

The purpose of this study is to investigate the use of the WalkAide, a Neuroprosthetic device, on a child's ability to ascend/descend stairs and curbs. It is hypothesized that with WalkAide use, the improved ankle control achieved, will affect the speed, symmetry, and independence of completing the task.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02843646

Run by

Blythedale Children's Hospital

People needed

12

Starts

2016-07-01

Expected to finish

2023-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2022-01-10

Who can join

Age: 8 and older, up to 17. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Ability to ambulate independently with or without an assistive device and/or lower extremity orthoses.
• Ability to follow and understand experimental procedures.

You may not qualify if…

• Seizure history interfering with use of functional electrical stimulation as verified by their MD.
• Inability to be able to complete the assessment tests to gain a baseline score.
• Skin irritation/skin intact.
• Uncorrected vision impairments.

Where it is running

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

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