None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Medical Device : This study will involve 22 children with cerebral palsy who have gait impairments. Participants will be classified according to the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS)
Sponsors
The Catholic University of Korea, Songeui Campus
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria Children diagnosed with cerebral palsy who meet all of the following: 1) Height: =115 cm (Small size: 115–150 cm; Large size: 140–190 cm) or thigh length =27.4 cm 2) Age: 4–18 years (=115 cm height based on the 2017 growth chart) 3) Body weight: =80 kg (Small size: =40 kg; Large size: =80 kg) 4) Manual ability: Level 3 or higher on the Manual Ability Classification System (MACS) 5) Cognitive ability: Moderate or higher level on the Social Maturity Scale 6) Walking ability: Functional Ambulation Category (FAC) score of 1–3
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion Criteria 1) Open wounds that prevent safe device wearing 2) Severe deformity or joint contracture in the lower limbs 3) Severe spasticity (Modified Ashworth Scale grade =3) 4) Cognitive impairment that interferes with cooperation during robotic gait training 5) Mismatch between the participant’s thigh and shank length and the device specifications 6) Refusal to participate in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Gross Motor Function Measure-88 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pediatric Balance scale; PBS;1 minute walk test; 1MWT;10m walk test: 10MWT | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Public ContactPark GyuLi
The Catholic University of Korea, Songeui Campus
Outcome results
None listed