G80.1
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Childen with CP:
This study will be conducted in a cross-sectional design on a single occassion. Walking on the treadmill be done in 3 different conditions:
A) on level ground (0%)
B) forwar
Sponsors
Behandlungszentrum Aschau GmbH nonprofit Organisation
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 16 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria for CP children: 1) spastic Cerebral Palsy; 2) age: 6-16 years; 3) Gross Motor Function Classification System I-II (~free ambulators without assistive device); 4) compliance with treadmill walking. Inclusion Criteria for controls: 1) age: 6-16 years; 2) compliance with treadmill walking.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria for CP: 1) Inability to follow verbal instructions; 2) Botulinum Toxin injections < 6 months; 3) soft-tissue surgery to the lower leg; 4) any orthopaedic surgery < 12 months. Exclusion criteria for healthy controls: 1) orthopaedic or neurogenic abnormalities; 2) trauma to the lower extremity < 12 months; 3) orthopaedic surgery to the lower extremity.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary Outcomes are: 1) Fascicle length of the M. Gastrocnemius med. (Ultrasound); 2) Fascicle shortening and lengthening velocities (Ultrasound); 3) electrophysiological muscle activity / Co-Contraction (EMG). 4) Joint kinematics at the ankle and knee (3D Motion capturing) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes are: 1) passive RoM (Range of Motion) at the knee and ankle; 2) isometric plantarflexor force (hand-held dynamometry). | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactMatthias Hösl
Gait LaboratoryOrthopaedic Hospital for Children Behandlungszentrum Aschau GmbH nonprofit Organisation
Outcome results
None listed