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NCT Number: NCT06455930

Stand-on Ride-on Power Mobility Devices for Children With Cerebral Palsy

The goal of this interventional study is to learn about the biomechanical factors underlying the beneficial changes in children with cerebral palsy after using individually-adapted stand-on ride-on power mobility devices (PMD).

The main questions we aim to answer are:

* How does the use of stand-on PMDs affect static balance in children with cerebral palsy? * How does the use of stand-on PMDs affect dynamic balance and mobility function in children with cerebral palsy?

Children ages 4-6 years old with cerebral palsy (GMFCS levels II and III) will:

* Use individually-adapted stand-on PMDs for three months. * Undergo tests to measure static balance, dynamic balance, and mobility function before and after the intervention. * Receive a full biomechanical assessment (kinematics, kinetics, muscle activity, gait spatiotemporal characteristics).

Researchers will compare pre-intervention and post-intervention measurements to quantify improvements in balance, muscle activation, and mobility.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

4 year–6 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Early Phase 1

Primary location

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Diagnosis of spastic diplegia CP, GMFCS level III;
  • Between 4 and 6 years old (age band selected based on the benefits of early intervention and the age-limitation imposed from the size constraints of the PMDs (toy cars) selected for the intervention);
  • Able to stand and to walk short distances (at least 10 meters) with or without external assistance;
  • Physician medical clearance to participate; and
  • Exhibit sufficient cooperation and attention so that simple verbal instructions can be followed.

Exclusion criteria

  • Have notable orthopedic conditions (e.g., lower extremity amputation; recent hip surgeries or soft tissue lengthening);
  • Inadequate vision to complete study's procedures safely;
  • Serious/unstable cardiac conditions that prevent engagement in the Evaluation Sessions; and
  • Any other factor that might hinder full participation in the study or confound interpretation of the results.

Treatment and study plan

Stand-on ride-on power mobility device

Device

Children will receive the adapted toy car (individually-adapted stand-on PMD) to take home and use for three months. PMD will be used at their house and familiar environments to the family (e.g., neighborhood, parks, schools).

Primary outcomes

  1. Center of pressure sway area, standing

    Time frame: Baseline, Pre (3 months post Baseline), Post (3 months post Pre)

    Measure of balance control during independent standing

Secondary outcomes

  1. Thigh muscle co-contraction (quadriceps:biceps femoris)

    Time frame: Baseline, Pre (3 months post Baseline), Post (3 months post Pre)

    Agonist-antagonist muscle efficiency during functional tasks (e.g., sit-to-stand, independent static standing).

  2. Center of pressure sway area, sit-to-stand

    Time frame: Baseline, Pre (3 months post Baseline), Post (3 months post Pre)

    Measure of dynamic balance control during sit-to-stand

  3. Trunk-pelvis coupling

    Time frame: Baseline, Pre (3 months post Baseline), Post (3 months post Pre)

    Quantification of timing and magnitude of whole-body motor control coordination during functional tasks (e.g., sit-to-stand, walking turns).

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Guilherme M Cesar, PhD, PT

CONTACT

[email protected]

904.620-2664

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of North Florida

Other

Collaborators

  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

Registry information

Official study title

Biomechanical Changes Underpinning Stand-on Ride-on Power Mobility Devices for Children With Cerebral Palsy

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Jun 12, 2024
Registry last updated
Jun 12, 2024

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