Effects of Ankle-Focused Robotic Gait Interventions on Ankle Kinematics in Children with Cerebral Palsy: Randomized Controlled Trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

CRIS

Registry ID

KCT0011659

Enrollment

Registered

2026-02-26

Start date

2025-11-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-04-14

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Medical Device : The medical devices used in this study are two robot-assisted gait training systems designed to provide an ankle-focused intervention mechanism: the wearable exoskeleton Bambini Teens

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP) classified as GMFCS Levels I–II Able to walk independently without assistive devices Able to understand and follow the examiner’s instructions accurately Meet the physical eligibility criteria for use of each robotic device Aged 4–18 years, based on GMFCS–E&R criteria

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals diagnosed (under disability classification) with visual impairment, intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, or psychiatric disorder Individuals unable to wear the robot and walk due to musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, or respiratory conditions/abnormalities Individuals with uncontrolled or frequent seizures Individuals deemed medically inappropriate for robot use for any other reason

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Peak Ankle Dorsiflexion ROM;Ankle Angle at Toe-Off;Ankle Angle at Heel-Strike;Peak Ankle Angular Velocity;Peak Ankle Angular Acceleration;Peak Knee Flexion ROM;Peak Knee extension ROM;Knee Angle at Heel Strike	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Walking Speed;Stride Length;Minimum Toe Clearance	—

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactYUNTAE HWANG

Seoul Rehabilitation Hospital

Outcome results