Health Condition 1: null- Spastic Cerebral Palsy (hemiplegic/ diplegic)
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES)
along with physiotherapy/occupational therapy: The subjects will recieve neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) to
quadriceps femoris
Sponsors
Indian Institute of Technology IIT Kharagpur
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Spastic diplegic or spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy. 2) Seizure free or under control. 3) GMFCS level 2 and 3. 4) Children cooperative and tolerant to machine and intervention. 5) Parents motivated and willing. 6) Orthopaedic: a) At least 1 year since soft tissue or bone surgery. b) No significant skeletal abnormality such as scoliosis. c) At least 6 months post BOTOX. 7) Range Of Movements (ROM) a) Less than 10 degree Hip flexion contracture. b) Less than 20 degree Hip abduction deformity. c) Less than 5 degree Knee flexion contracture. d) Greater than 45 degree popliteal angle. e) Angle dorsiflexion to neutral with knee extended.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Seizure persistent or uncontrolled. 2) Un co-operative child or parents not motivated. 3) Non ambulatory or severe cases of hip and knee flexion deformity. 4) Significant skin lesion or allergy to electrodes. 5) GMFCS level 4 and 5. 6) Cardiovascular diseases.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The gait parameters (such as speed, cadence, step length etc.)Timepoint: Will be performed at weeks 0,4,8 and 12. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Other outcomes like physiological cost index(PCI), functional improvement measured using a standard Gross Motor Function Measure-GMFM 66 scale), and electromyographyTimepoint: Will be performed at weeks 0,4,8 and 12. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr P K Lenka
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Kharagpur
Outcome results
None listed