The Effect of AFOs on the EMG of Children With CP
ConditionSpastic Cerebral Palsy
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age6-17
SponsorUniversitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
About this trial
Children with cerebral palsy (CP) have altered gait patterns as a result of primary and secondary symptoms. Ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) are frequently used to improve their gait. Despite evidence of AFO-effects on gait kinetics and -kinematics, the effects on muscle activity remain unclear.
This study will investigate the effect of AFOs on the amplitude and timing, as well as the co-activation of lower limb muscle activity in children with spastic CP.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) level I - III
CP (bilateral & unilateral)
Age: 6 - 17 years
Prescribed AFO by the medical team (as part of the standard care)
Disqualifiers
Severe contractures or spasticity, which makes it impossible to wear a conventional AFO
Cognitive or visual impairment that hinder them to understand instructions
Previous surgery on bones and/or muscles of the legs in the last 12 months prior to assessment
Presence of ataxia or dystonia
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Not listed
Trial groups
30 Participants
are grouped into 1 trial groupSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov