Muscle Activity With the Use of Ankle Foot Orthoses in Cerebral Palsy

This study has been completed.

Sponsored by:	University Children's Hospital Basel
Information provided by:	University Children's Hospital Basel
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00462085

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to investigate the change in muscle activity during gait with the use of ankle foot orthoses in children diagnosed with hemiplegic cerebral palsy.

Condition
Cerebral Palsy

MedlinePlus related topics: Cerebral Palsy Foot Health Paralysis

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Observational
Study Design:	Screening, Cross-Sectional, Defined Population, Prospective Study
Official Title:	Muscle Activity With the Use of Ankle Foot Orthoses in Cerebral Palsy

Further study details as provided by University Children's Hospital Basel:

Estimated Enrollment:	24
Study Start Date:	September 2004
Study Completion Date:	April 2007

Detailed Description:

A small group of children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy is investigated by 3D instrumented gait analysis. Muscle activity is measured by surface electromyography (sEMG) of selected lower limb muscle groups. Kinematic, Kinetic, and sEMG data are compared between both lower limbs walking with and without an ankle foot orthosis. Data are also compared with those of an healthy control group.

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	8 Years to 18 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	Yes

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

clinical diagnosis of spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy
age between 8 and 18 years
must have an equinus barefoot gait pattern
must have a heel-toe gait pattern with ankle foot orthosis
no prior operations

Exclusion Criteria:

no Botulinumtoxin treatment for at least 6 months prior to investigation

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00462085

Locations

Switzerland, BS
Laboratory for Movement Analysis
Basel, BS, Switzerland, CH-4055

Sponsors and Collaborators

University Children's Hospital Basel

Investigators

Study Director:	Reinald Brunner, Prof.Dr.med.	University Children's Hospital Basel
Principal Investigator:	Jacqueline Romkes, M.Sc.	University Children's Hospital Basel

More Information

Study ID Numbers:	94/04
Study First Received:	April 17, 2007
Last Updated:	April 17, 2007
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00462085
Health Authority:	Switzerland: Swissmedic

Keywords provided by University Children's Hospital Basel:

cerebral palsy
ankle foot orthosis
emg
surface electromyography
gait analysis

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Paralysis
Cerebral Palsy
Brain Damage, Chronic

Central Nervous System Diseases
Brain Diseases
Brain Injuries

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Nervous System Diseases

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 16, 2009