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Efficacy of modified walker in children with cerebral palsy

Efficacy of modified walker on gait parameters and energy expenditure in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/01/039642
Enrollment
30
Registered
2022-01-21
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-04-03

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M958- Other specified acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system

Interventions

Intervention1: Walker: Modified and Posterior walkers were provided for 2 weeks followed by data collection. Control Intervention1: Not Applicable: Not Applicable

Sponsors

Swami Vivekanand National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research SVNIRTAR
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy 2. Be able to understand verbal command 3. Poor trunk control 4. Hand grip power is good 5. Be able to walk independently with a walker 6. GMFCS Level-III

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Children with profound developmental retardation. 2. Children with other multiple disability with cerebral palsy 3. Lack of motivation to move 4. Poor neck control

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Physiological Cost Index Gait characteristics: 1.step length 2.stride length 3.step width 4.velocity and cadence Timepoint: At 2 weeks Interval—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Patient Satisfaction Level and Quality of LifeTimepoint: 300min—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRajesh Kumar Mohanty

Swami Vivekanand National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research (SVNIRTAR)

rajeshmpo48@gmail.com9040400795

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026