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The effects of optimizing ankle-foot orthosis footwear combinations on the kinematics of children with cerebral palsy

The effects of biomechanically optimized ankle foot orthosis footwear combinations on the trunk and upper limb kinematics in children with cerebral palsy while walking

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20250202064598N1
Enrollment
10
Registered
2025-03-17
Start date
2025-04-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

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Conditions

cerebral palsy. Spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The conventional foot and ankle orthosis is made for each patient using a 5 mm thick polypropylene sheet after taking a mold and modifying the mold. In this orthosi

Sponsors

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
5 Years to 15 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy Independent walking without the use of assistive devices (gross motor function classification 1-2)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Presence of fix flexion contracture more than 25 degrees of the hip and knee joints severe symptoms of ataxia or dystonia History of surgery or specific disease in the trunk, lower limbs, elbow and wrist joints within the past 6 months Spasticity greater than 3 on the modified modified Ashworth scale in the upper and lower limbs Having severe communication and cognitive impairment (having scores of 4 and 5 on the Communication function classification system) Having a score of 5 on the MACS scale in the upper limb of the affected side

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Trunk kinematic during gait. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and immediately after receiving the interventions. Method of measurement: 3D gait recording and analysis system.;Upper limbs kinematic during gait. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and immediately after receiving the intervention. Method of measurement: 3D gait recording and analysis system.;Walking ability. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and immediately after receiving the intervention. Method of measurement: 1 minute walking test.;Dynamic balance. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and immediately after receiving the intervention. Method of measurement: Timed up and go test.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Satisfaction. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and immediately after receiving the intervention. Method of measurement: Structured interview.;Spatial-temporal gait parameters. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and immediately after receiving the intervention. Method of measurement: 3D gait recording and analysis system.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSaeed forghany

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

Saeed_forghany@yahoo.co.uk+98 31 3792 5041

Outcome results

None listed

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