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The influence of robot-assisted gait training using the Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL) system on the effectiveness of a multimodal therapy concept in children and adult patients with cerebral palsy

The influence of robot-assisted gait training using the Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL) system on the effectiveness of a multimodal therapy concept in children and adult patients with cerebral palsy - HAL Study CP Children and adults

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00020275
Enrollment
45
Registered
2019-12-30
Start date
2020-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

G80

Interventions

Group 1: One group receives standardized multimodal therapy based on the KMT Hamm concept. This consists of workday treatments lasting 30 minutes each: - medically manual therapies (targeted and polys

Sponsors

Klinik für manuelle Therapie
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
8 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Spastic cerebral palsy (bi- or tetraparesis), 8-18 or >18 years, GMFCS II and III, 14m Ability to walk, adequate verbal or non-verbal information / expression of pain, instructions to follow, written and verbal consent from parents

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Surgical interventions on muscles, tendons, bones of the hip, knee and ankle joints within the last 6 months before the study, botox therapy in the last 3 months, other assistive walking support training methods with robots e.g. Lokomat within the last 6 months before the start of the study, breaks, skin lesions, circulatory disorders, unable to follow instructions Manufacturer exclusion: Height mm, lower leg length , hip width If the size does not fit, body measurements are sufficient, the HAL system can be used

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
WHAT: difference in gait speed (m / s) WHEN: Beginning and end of the inpatient stay as well as in a 5 week follow up HOW: 10m walking test

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
WHAT: Increase the walking distance WHEN: Beginning and end of the inpatient stay as well as in a 5 week follow up HOW: 6 minute walk test WHAT: Improve joint mobility WHEN: Beginning and end of the inpatient stay as well as in a 5 week follow up HOW: measuring the ROM of hip, knee and ankle

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactAnna Bonetto

Klinik für manuelle Therapie

anna.bonetto@kmt-hamm.de02381 986 465

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 10, 2026