The Effect of the Ankle-foot Orthosis on Muscle Activity in the Lower Limbs in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Status: Recruiting
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Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY
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
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 6
Maximum Age: 17
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• 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)
Locations
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Belgium
UZ Leuven
RECRUITING
Leuven
Contact Information
Primary
Laure Everaert
laure.everaert@kuleuven.be
+32472277564
Backup
Tijl Dewit
tijl.dewit@kuleuven.be
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-01-06
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-07-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 30
Treatments
Ambulatory children with spastic CP
Ambulant children with cerebral palsy between 6 and 17 years old with a consistent gait pattern. They have prescribed ankle-foot orthoses by the medical team as part of the standard care.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven