Independent Walking Onset of Children With Cerebral Palsy

This study will focus the gait analysis, using an optoelectronic system, of children with unilateral cerebral palsy compared to typically developed children in the first 6 months of independent walking.

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Key information

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy Brain Damage, Chronic Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Nervous System Diseases

Age range

Up to 36 month

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

CHRU de Brest, Brest, France

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Maximum age of 3 years old
Independent walking experience of maximum 6 months
Ability to walk 5 m without falling or needing a technical assistance
A right or left hemiplegia in a predictive clinical context of a CP at the age of 2 years

Exclusion criteria

History of lower limb musculoskeletal trauma in the last 6 months
A known skin allergy to any adhesive product
History of lower limb musculoskeletal surgery
History of BTX injections into the lower limbs muscles in the last 3 months

Treatment and study plan

Gait Analysis

Diagnostic Test

gait analysis using an optoelectronic system and a surface EMG

Primary outcomes

The lower limbs Global Profile Score during gait

Time frame: All the data collection and analysis wil be done within 2 months from the start point of the study.

Data will be collected from gait analysis of unilateral CP children and the Global Profile Score, characterizing the overall kinematics of the pelvis and lower limbs, during gait, will be compared those of a typical developed children group matched in walking experience. Mann Whitney U test will be used for this comparison.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Hospital, Brest

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Registry information

Official study title

Biomechanics and Motor Control of the First 6 Months of Independent Walking for Children With Unilateral Cerebral Palsy

Acronym: BB-AQM

Important dates

Study start: 2018
Primary completion: 2018
Study completion: 2018
First posted: Apr 4, 2019
Registry last updated: Apr 4, 2019

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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