Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Trial

Neuromotor Control During Walking in Children With Cerebral Palsy

Summary

One out of every three children with cerebral palsy (CP) falls daily, with more than half of the falls occurring while walking. To avoid falling, the nervous system must continuously monitor how the body moves and, when an imbalance is detected, activate muscles for an appropriate correction. In this project, we will use small electrical stimulation of muscles and tendons that enhances the sense of body positioning, to allow children with CP to generate more accurate balance corrections.

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Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Age 8 - 24 years
Diagnosis of spastic diplegic or hemiplegic CP (for participants with CP group only)
GMFCS classification level I or II (ability to walk independently with using any assistive device)
Visual, perceptual, and cognitive/ communication skills to follow multiple step commands
Seizure-free or well controlled seizures
Ability to communicate pain or discomfort during testing procedures
Parental/guardian consent and child assent/consent

Exclusion Criteria:

Diagnosis of athetoid, ataxic or quadriplegic CP
Significant scoliosis (scoliometer angle > 9°)
History of selective dorsal root rhizotomy
Botox injections in the lower limb within the past 6 months
Severe spasticity of the lower extremity muscles (e.g. a score of 4 on the Modified Ashworth Scale)
Severely limited range of motion/ irreversible muscle contractures
Lower extremity surgery or fractures in the year prior testing
Joint instability or dislocation in the lower extremities
Marked visual or hearing deficits

Study is for people with:

Multiple Sclerosis

Estimated Enrollment:

34

Study ID:

NCT05233748

Recruitment Status:

Completed

Sponsor:

University of Delaware

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University of Delaware
Newark Delaware, 19713, United States

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Study is for people with:

Multiple Sclerosis

Estimated Enrollment:

34

Study ID:

NCT05233748

Recruitment Status:

Completed

Sponsor:


University of Delaware

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