Muscle Synergies During Gait in Children With Cerebral Palsy Undergoing Robot-assisted Gait Therapy

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Conditions studied: Cerebral Palsy

In brief

This is a single-arm longitudinal study for children with cerebral palsy with gait impairments that involves robot-assisted gait training (RGT) and includes pre and post-data collection visits. The study aims to evaluate changes in muscle synergies in children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) in response to RGT. Additionally, the study aims to investigate the relationship between muscle synergies and the clinical outcomes of RGT.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06156969

Run by

Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital

People needed

19

Starts

2015-10-20

Expected to finish

2020-09-08

Last updated by the study team

2024-03-19

Who can join

Age: 6 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Diagnosis of spastic cerebral palsy
• 6 to 18 years of age
• Gross Motor Function (GMFCS) Level I, II, III or IV
• Femoral length < size of robotic exoskeleton used for gait training (femur length between 210-350mm)
• Ability to communicate pain or discomfort

You may not qualify if…

• Recent use of Lokomat within the last 3 months
• Contraindication to robotic-assisted gait training such us thromboembolic disease, progressive neurologic disorder, cardiovascular or pulmonary contraindications, aggressive behaviors, severe cognitive deficits, bone instabilities, fractures, osteoporosis)
• Skin ulcers in trunk or lower limbs
• Hip, knee, ankle arthrodesis

Where it is running

• Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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