Analysis of Trunk and Center of Mass Control Development During Gait in Children With Cerebral Palsy

Status: Recruiting
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Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY

During the acquisition of posturokinetic abilities such as walking, postural control of the trunk is of paramount importance. Indeed, its development is strongly linked to the overall motor function of children. In cerebral palsy (CP), a term that refers to a set of motor disorders following a perinatal lesion, deficits in axial control are present from early childhood. These deficits are strongly correlated with the functional deficits observed in this population. In particular, during walking, deviations of the trunk (amplitudes, accelerations) are observed in the three planes of space. While recent literature increasingly questions the impact of trunk control deficit on the walking of children with CP, elements are still missing for a holistic understanding of the interaction between locomotor and postural disorders in children with CP. In particular, no study has focused on the deviations of trunk control and the center of mass (which is a global indicator of balance strategies) during the development and maturation of walking in children with CP. Therefore, the primary objective of this cross-sectional observational study will be to characterize the development of trunk control and center of mass during walking in children with CP.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 1
Maximum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: t
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• Children (\< 18 years) with cerebral palsy

• GMFCS I to III

• Independent walking with or without technical walking aids (walker, crutches, etc.)

• Able to understand the instructions of various clinical assessments and functional explorations

• Affiliated with a social security scheme

Locations
Other Locations
France
Institut Régional de Médecine Physique et de Réadaptation
RECRUITING
Nancy
Contact Information
Primary
Jonathan Pierret, PhD
jonathan.pierret@ugecam.assurance-maladie.fr
+33 3 82 52 6761
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-09-20
Estimated Completion Date: 2028-09
Participants
Target number of participants: 270
Treatments
Children with cerebral palsy
All children will undergo :~* A neuro-articular assessment~* A gait analysis on a walking track and with three inertial units to analyze the behavior of their trunk and center of mass during walking.~* Assessment of gross motor function~* Static posturography~* Functional assessment of the trunk~* Functional assessment of balance
Children with typical development
All children will undergo :~* A neuro-articular assessment~* A gait analysis on a walking track and with three inertial units to analyze the behavior of their trunk and center of mass during walking.~* Static posturography~* Functional assessment of the trunk~* Functional assessment of balance
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Union de Gestion des Etablissements des Caisses d'Assurance Maladie - Nord Est

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