The overall goal of the proposed work is to develop and to assess the feasibility of using functional electrical stimulation (FES) system to improve crouch gait in individuals with cerebral palsy that may prevent the typical downward spiral of walking function decline in individuals with CP that occurs from adolescence into adulthood.
Age range
10 Years – 18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Change in the Muscle Tone
Timeframe: Change from the baseline Modified Ashworth Scale at 14 weeks (post training)
Change in the Muscle Tone
Timeframe: Change from the baseline Modified Ashworth Scale at 27 weeks (Follow up)
Metabolic Cost of Walking
Timeframe: Change from the baseline Metabolic Cost of Walking at 14 weeks (post training)
Metabolic Cost of Walking
Timeframe: Change from the baseline Metabolic Cost of Walking at 27 weeks (Follow up)
Change in the Walking Speed
Timeframe: Change from the baseline Walking speed at 14 weeks (Post training)
Change in the Walking Speed
Timeframe: Change from the baseline Walking speed at 27 weeks (Follow up)
Change in the Walking Distance
Timeframe: Change from the baseline Walking Distance at 14 weeks (Post training)
Change in the Walking Distance
Timeframe: Change from the baseline Walking Distance at 27 weeks (Follow up)
Change in Gross Motor Function Measure
Timeframe: Change from the baseline GMFM score at 14 weeks (Post training)
Change in Gross Motor Function Measure
Timeframe: Change from the baseline GMFM score at 27 weeks (Follow up)
Change in the Timed Up-And-Go (TUG time)
Timeframe: Change from the baseline Time Up and Go time at 14 weeks (Post training)
Change in the Timed Up-And-Go (TUG time)
Timeframe: Change from the baseline Time Up and Go time at 27 weeks (Follow up)
Change in the Mini Balance Evaluation Systems Test Score
Timeframe: Change from the baseline Mini BESTest score at 14 weeks (Post training)
Change in the Mini Balance Evaluation Systems Test Score
Timeframe: Change from the baseline Mini BESTest score at 27 weeks (Follow up)
Change in the Electromyography
Timeframe: Change from the baseline Muscle activation at 14 weeks (Post training)
Change in the Electromyography
Timeframe: Change from the baseline Muscle activation at 27 weeks (Follow up)
Changes in the Activities-Specific Balance Scale Score
Timeframe: Change from the baseline ABC scale score at 14 weeks (Post training)
Changes in the Activities-Specific Balance Scale Score
Timeframe: Change from the baseline ABC scale score at 27 weeks (Follow up)
Changes in the Participation in Life Events survey score
Timeframe: Change from the baseline LIFE-H scale score at 14 weeks (Post training)
Changes in the Participation in Life Events survey score
Timeframe: Change from the baseline LIFE-H scale score at 27 weeks (Follow up)
Change in Piers-Harris Children's Self-Concept Scale score
Timeframe: Change from the baseline Piers-Harris Children's Self-Concept scale score at 14 weeks (Post training)
Change in Piers-Harris Children's Self-Concept Scale score
Timeframe: Change from the baseline Piers-Harris Children's Self-Concept scale score at 27 weeks (Follow up)
Change in Joint angles
Timeframe: Change from the baseline Joint angles at 14 weeks (Post training)
Change in Joint angles
Timeframe: Change from the baseline joint angles at 27 weeks (Follow up)