None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Medical Device : This study will be conducted on patients with cerebral palsy who exhibit abnormal gait. A cable extending from the end-effector of a robotic manipulator will be connected to the subje
Sponsors
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Patients diagnosed with pediatric cerebral palsy who have not developed enough gait ability. - Patients between Gross Motor Function Classification System level 1 and 3 - Patients whose passive articulation range is within the reference range: Knee flexion: 0-120°, hip flexion: 0-90°, hip extension: 0-10° - Patients who have no history of assistive and neurosurgery in the last six months. - Patients who wear harnesses to prevent falls and is able to walk as usual without discomfort. - Patients who can determine for themselves the presence of pain in the wearing part of the lower extremity device during gait. - Patients who themselves and their carers can judge and agree to participate in this study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - The research director's guidance students and their researchers - Patients who showed abnormal gait posture for reasons other than developmental disability caused by cerebral palsy - Patients who suffer extreme pain in the lower extremities, suffers from fractures and osteoporosis, shows extreme asymmetry in bone growth in the lower extremities, or are unable to proceed with training due to cardiovascular symptoms. - Patients who show self-inflicted symptoms due to stress and other factors - Patients who cannot communicate simply for experimentation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Lower limb joint angle | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| EMG data of lower limb (Hamstring, Quadriceps, Hip adductor, calf muscles) | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Public ContactSeongyun Cho
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Outcome results
None listed