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The effect of induced weight bearing method using a cane on weight bearing distribution in children with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy

The effect of induced weight bearing method using a cane on weight bearing distribution in children with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CRIS
Registry ID
KCT0011231
Enrollment
20
Registered
2025-11-28
Start date
2022-11-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-12-08

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Cheongju University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Children diagnosed with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy 2)Children capable of maintaining an independent standing posture 3)Children who scored 15 points or higher on the cognitive domain of the Functional Independence Measure for Children (WeeFIM), demonstrating the ability to understand the examiner’s instructions and perform the required tasks 4)Children without visual impairments, visual field deficits, or hearing problems 5)Children who have not received medications or undergone surgeries that could affect balance, and who do not present with musculoskeletal abnormalities such as dislocation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children were excluded from the study if they met any of the following conditions: 1. a diagnosis of cerebral palsy other than spastic hemiplegic type 2. inability to maintain an independent standing posture 3. a score below 15 on the cognitive domain of the Functional Independence Measure for Children (WeeFIM), indicating insufficient ability to understand instructions or perform the required tasks 4. the presence of visual impairments, visual field deficits, or hearing abnormalities 5. a history of medication use or surgical procedures that could affect balance 6. musculoskeletal abnormalities, such as dislocation, that could interfere with weight-bearing or balance performance

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Weight-bearing % on the affected side

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Weight-bearing % on the non-affected side

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactSehee Park

Cheongju Medical Center

sehui7688@naver.com+82-43-229-8636

Outcome results

None listed

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