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Stepping to Understand Lower Limb Impairments in Bilateral Cerebral Palsy

United States30 participantsStarted 2021-05-19

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate lower limb impairments in children with bilateral cerebral palsy during stepping tasks.

Who can participate

Age range5 Years – 19 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * aged 5 years to 19 years * typically developing with no diagnosed medical conditions that affect movement, OR with a diagnosis of bilateral cerebral palsy (including diplegia, tetraplegia, and quadriplegia) where the lower limbs are more affected than the upper limbs * ability to independently step up, with or without assistive devices. Exclusion Criteria: * lower limb surgery in the past year * botulinum toxin injections to the lower limb muscles in the past 6 months * cognitive dysfunction that would make following directions difficult * comorbidities that would make participation unsafe.

What they're measuring

Joint biomechanics (support moment)

Timeframe: At baseline and each loading level; During entirety of the stepping trial, from initial lift-off to final contact onto the single platform.

Joint biomechanics (hip)

Timeframe: At baseline and each loading level; During entirety of the stepping trial, from initial lift-off to final contact onto the single platform.

Joint biomechanics (knee)

Timeframe: At baseline and each loading level; During entirety of the stepping trial, from initial lift-off to final contact onto the single platform.

Joint biomechanics (ankle)

Timeframe: At baseline and each loading level; During entirety of the stepping trial, from initial lift-off to final contact onto the single platform.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04957277

SponsorNorthwestern University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-06

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Who can participate

Age range5 Years – 19 Years

SexALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Joint biomechanics (support moment)

Timeframe: At baseline and each loading level; During entirety of the stepping trial, from initial lift-off to final contact onto the single platform.

Joint biomechanics (hip)

Timeframe: At baseline and each loading level; During entirety of the stepping trial, from initial lift-off to final contact onto the single platform.

Joint biomechanics (knee)

Timeframe: At baseline and each loading level; During entirety of the stepping trial, from initial lift-off to final contact onto the single platform.

Joint biomechanics (ankle)

Timeframe: At baseline and each loading level; During entirety of the stepping trial, from initial lift-off to final contact onto the single platform.